• 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAA

    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 NOAA. Together we’ll dive into the diverse reasons for why it is important to explore the ocean and the variety of tools and technologies that drive how we […]

  • Educator Professional Learning: Experience Aquaculture at the University of Minnesota

    Join Minnesota Sea Grant for an immersive, hands-on experience at the University of Minnesota’s Aquaculture Lab. Our 3-hour tour/workshop events promote, explore, and prepare educators for the Great Lakes Aquaculture Challenge that begins in January and runs through April of 2026. Our 3-hour tour/workshop events promote and prepare educators for the Great Lakes Aquaculture Challenge […]