What: Make-and-take Project WET workshop Who: Open to all 3rd to 8th-grade formal and informal educators. When: March 12, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm CT Where: 200 S Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606 How: Registration opens on January 6, 2026 and closes on February 26, 2026. Find more details here. Cost: $25 – this fee covers workshop […]
Explore the wonderful hobby of birding in fun online classes with four FREE Sessions in March! What: Four webinars on birding with sessions highlighting everything a new birdwatcher should know Who: Anyone interested in learning about birding in Michigan including youth, formal & non-formal educators, and community partners When: March 17, 19, 24 and 26 […]
This discussion is part of Maadagindan!, a book club on children’s literature by Native American authors that focus on the Great Lakes and Ojibwe culture. Book Title: Bud Finds Her Gift Book Description: When young Bud sees people bustling around, intent on their chores and their screens, she is certain they must be doing important […]
This full‑day workshop – Impact Through Inquiry: STEELS & MWEEs – prepares K–12 formal and nonformal educators in the Lake Erie watershed (Pennsylvania’s Erie and Crawford Counties) to design and […]
The 8th annual Great Lakes Watershed Field Course (GLWFC) is a free professional development opportunity for teachers in the Great Lakes region, led by Inland Seas Education Association. This opportunity […]
Kick-off the Great Lakes BioBlitz with this webinar. Participants will learn from University of Minnesota Forestry Extension Educator Angela Gupta how she and other scientists use citizen science data in […]
Celebrate Earth Day with the Center for Great Lakes Literacy and Great Lakes Sea Grant Network’s 7th Annual Great Lakes BioBlitz! This event is a great opportunity to engage youth […]
This discussion is part of Maadagindan!, a book club on children’s literature by Native American authors that focus on the Great Lakes and Ojibwe culture. Book Title: A Guide to […]
Catch student interest with lessons related to Michigan sinkholes. During the Sinkhole Science Workshop, participants will tour a sinkhole, engage in a problem-based engineering activity, and leave with classroom-ready activities aligned […]
The Shipboard Science Immersion brings educators aboard the EPA R/V Lake Guardian to work alongside scientists for a week. What: Three investigations will take place during the week focused on: Photochemistry […]
Aquaponics is a powerful teaching tool for Pre-K-12 learners. From engineering to chemistry, business to food health and even global food security, aquaponics addresses many topics and applies placed-based learning […]
What: Day-long, coastal-themed workshop designed for educators Who: ENTICE workshops are available to teachers, homeschooling educators, non-formal educators, and youth group leaders in Illinois only. When: July 16, 2026, 9 am to […]