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 […]
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 high-definition camera and other technologies to survey and document the sanctuary’s shipwrecks. Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary celebrates the region’s maritime cultural history and provides […]
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 high-definition camera and other technologies to survey and document the sanctuary’s shipwrecks. Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary celebrates the region’s maritime cultural history and provides […]
The Invasive Crayfish Collaborative (ICC) is hosting an exciting webinar on Wednesday, May 28th at 3:00pm CT / 4:00pm ET. Join us for the seminar “Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems: Hands-on Science for Grades 2-12” presented by educator and author Rick Reynolds. Rick will demonstrate how to engage grade 2-12 students using the newly developed science […]
Fifteen educators from across the Great Lakes region were selected to join Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL) staff and Great Lakes scientists aboard a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research vessel (R/V) this summer to study Lake Michigan and bring Great Lakes science and stewardship back to their classrooms and communities. The application and selection […]
Join GLEAMs, CGLL, and Sea Grant as we connect live with the U.S. EPA R/V Lake Guardian, while it traverses Lake Michigan to study water quality, underwater archaeology, and the lower food web! This special webinar will provide us with a behind-the-scenes look at one of the Great Lakes’ premier research vessels (R/V) during the Center […]
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 […]
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 with Alliance for the Great Lakes. Sign up for the clean-up. Meeting Time: 12:30 PM CT End Time: 3:00 PM CT Meetup Location Off Color Brewing […]
Studying fish comes with many challenges, and one of the biggest is that they are constantly on the move. Because of this, tracking fish has become a major focus in […]
Educators of grades 6-12 are invited to join a NOAA Ocean Exploration facilitator on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Great Lakes Aquarium for a full-day, in-person professional development workshop, Exploring the Deep Ocean with […]