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, […]

Lake Michigan R/V Lake Guardian Shipboard Science Immersion

The week-long, scientific exploration of Lake Michigan will take place July 7-13, 2025 aboard the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s R/V Lake Guardian. This experience provides educators with a hands-on opportunity to […]

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 […]

Climate Literacy GLLee | Google Classroom Course

Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 4-12 What? Climate Science Literacy is an understanding of your influence on climate and climate’s influence on you and society. Driving […]

Coastal Erosion GLLee | Google Classroom Course

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, […]

Freshwater Mussels GLLee | Google Classroom Course

Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades K-12 What? Freshwater Mussels are bi-valved mollusks that act as the ‘kidneys’ of the waterways they live in. Driving Question? “How […]

Habitat Restoration GLLee | Google Classroom Course

Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades K-12 What? Habitat restoration includes protecting and restoring habitat to sustain fisheries, recover protected species, and maintain resilient coastal communities and […]

Plankton GLLee | Google Classroom Course

Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades K-12 What? Plankton are microscopic organisms that are carried by currents in water and make up the base of the food […]