2026 Great Lakes BioBlitz: 4/22-5/23
Celebrate Earth Day with the Center for Great Lakes Literacy and Great Lakes Sea Grant Network’s 7th Annual Great Lakes BioBlitz! This event is a great opportunity to engage youth […]
Celebrate Earth Day with the Center for Great Lakes Literacy and Great Lakes Sea Grant Network’s 7th Annual Great Lakes BioBlitz! This event is a great opportunity to engage youth […]
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 Title: A Guide to […]
Catch student interest with lessons related to Michigan sinkholes. During the Sinkhole Science Workshop, participants will tour a sinkhole, engage in a problem-based engineering activity, and leave with classroom-ready activities aligned […]
The Shipboard Science Immersion brings educators aboard the EPA R/V Lake Guardian to work alongside scientists for a week. What: Three investigations will take place during the week focused on: Photochemistry […]
What: Day-long, coastal-themed workshop designed for educators Who: ENTICE workshops are available to teachers, homeschooling educators, non-formal educators, and youth group leaders in Illinois only. When: July 16, 2026, 9 am to […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 web in aquatic ecosystems. Driving Question? “How do plankton in the Great Lakes support the entire aquatic food web, and what factors are threatening their populations?” […]
Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 6-12 What? Vernal pools are “wicked big puddles” and ecologically serve as the “coral reefs of our northern forest ecosystems.” Driving Question? How do vernal pools (i.e., seasonal woodland wetlands) benefit the Great Lakes region? Register for Vernal Pools GLLee Great Lakes Literacy education exploration, or […]
Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 4-12 What? Marine debris is any human-made material that can end up – on purpose or by accident – […]