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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Description: In Hummingbird, the ancestors […]
What: The Student Shorts Film Competition is an annual part of Thunder Bay International Film Festival, where youth get to share about the Great Lakes on the big screen with […]
What: Microplastic Educator Professional Learning Opportunity led by Dr. Melissa Maurer-Jones Who: Middle and high school (6-12) educators but all are welcome to attend When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 8:30 […]
The Aquaculture Challenge is a competition open to teams of 8th-12th grade student with an adult coach or captain. The challenge engages students in STEM learning, innovation, and career development by developing aquaponics systems and business plans. Teams can come from rural, urban, and suburban schools or homeschool groups across the Great Lakes states. New […]
Mercury is a dangerous neurotoxin that can be found in high concentration in fish across the globe. Surprisingly, mercury levels in the environment are quite low compared to other forms of pollution. However, microorganisms in the environment can convert the mercury that is released into the environment into another form of mercury called methylmercury. This […]