Chicago River Cleanup with GLEAMS

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 […]

Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAA

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 […]

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 […]