Maadagindan (Start Reading) Book Club: Stitches of Tradition

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Maadagindan, the Ojibwemowin word for Start Reading, is a virtual book club focused on Ojibwe culture and the Great Lakes with a mission to advance Great Lakes literacy. Book of Focus: Stitches of Tradition (Gashkigwaaso Tradition) written by Marcie Rendon and illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley Who: Librarians, parents, educators and anyone that loves to read to […]

2025 Great Lakes BioBlitz

What: A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many wild, living things as possible in a specific area over a short period of time Who: Educators, students, families, and anyone interested in growing their environmental literacy Where: This BioBlitz focuses on the Great Lakes region – Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, […]

Maadagindan (Start Reading) Book Club: I am on Indigenous Land

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Maadagindan, the Ojibwemowin word for Start Reading, is a virtual book club focused on Ojibwe culture and the Great Lakes with a mission to advance Great Lakes literacy. Book of Focus: I am on Indigenous Land written by Katrina M. Phillips and illustrated by Sam Zimmerman Who: Librarians, parents, educators and anyone that loves to read […]

Explore the Depths of Lake Ontario’s Maritime Heritage

Join NOAA virtually to explore never-before-seen shipwrecks in Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. During the expedition, NOAA scientists and partners will deploy a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) outfitted with a […]

Earth Systems: A Great Lakes Perspective Educator Workshop

Dunes Learning Center at Indiana Dunes National Park 700 Howe Rd., Chesterton, IN, United States

 What: Two-day, water-themed workshop for educators focused on earth systems and the Great Lakes Who: Open to all 5-12th grade formal and non-formal educators When: August 8-9, 2025 Check-in begins at 8:45 am CT on 8/8, and the workshop concludes at 4 pm CT on 8/9. Where: Dunes Learning Center, 700 Howe Road, Chesterton, IN […]

Chicago River Cleanup with GLEAMS

Join Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant for a Chicago River clean up, which is part of the 4th annual  Great Lakes Educators of Aquatic and Marine Science (GLEAMS) Coastal Clean-up in partnership […]