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, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 4-12 What? Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are nonindigenous species that have a negative environmental, social, or economic impact on the […]
Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 6-12 What? Coastal erosion is the process by which strong wave action and coastal flooding wear down or carry away rocks, […]
