• Explore the Depths of Lake Ontario’s Maritime Heritage

    Join NOAA virtually to explore never-before-seen shipwrecks in Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. During the expedition, NOAA scientists and partners will deploy a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) outfitted with a […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Maadagindan (Start Reading) Book Club Discussion: Hummingbird

    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 send a hummingbird to a child lost in Windigo’s darkness, along with its teachings of resilience, love and connection. It is a bilingual book, in […]

  • Student Shorts Film Competition Deadline: Thunder Bay International Film Festival

    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 films three minutes or less in length! Who: Middle and High School students (6th-12th grade) are eligible to enter individually or as a team When: […]

  • Small Particles, Big Impact: Microplastics in the Classroom

    Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN, United States

    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 – 11:30 a.m. CST Where: Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth, MN How: No cost to participate but space is limited. Register here before 1/8/26 at 4pm CST! […]