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 vessel (R/V) this summer to study Lake Michigan and bring Great Lakes science and stewardship back to their classrooms and communities. The application and selection […]
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 food web! This special webinar will provide us with a behind-the-scenes look at one of the Great Lakes’ premier research vessels (R/V) during the Center […]
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 at 8:45 am CT on 8/8, and the workshop concludes at 4 pm CT on 8/9. Where: Dunes Learning Center, 700 Howe Road, Chesterton, IN […]
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 […]
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 aquatic science in recent years. With tools like acoustic telemetry, scientists can now monitor fish movement at both fine and large spatial scales. Much like […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]