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  • Plastic marine debris on a beach with wood

    New York – Mollusca Roboto Curriculum Workshop: Using Robotics to Help Students Tackle Plastic Pollution

    What: How can technology help address environmental challenges like microplastic pollution? Can we look to nature for inspiration as we develop technology? Engage your students with questions like this and more through a Cornell University research project using biomimicry to design a microplastic-collecting robot. Join one of this summer’s workshops to learn from researchers, assemble your […]

  • Map of the Lake Erie watershed highlighted in yellow. U.S. states of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, and the Canadian province of Ontario drain into the Lake Erie basin.

    Ohio – Lake Erie Awareness Day

    Lake Erie Awareness Day brings the magic of Lake Erie’s history, culture, and natural resources to Put-in-Bay! What: Spend the day touring South Bass Island while learning about Ohio’s greatest water resource and visiting education stations to learn about island history, native plants and animals, the dangers of plastic pollution, and boating safety. Fun giveaways […]

  • Scenic overview of Lake Michigan, dune and pier with two people

    Coastal Erosion GLLee | Google Classroom Module

    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, […]

  • A freshwater mussel is pulled from the water and held in a person's hands

    Freshwater Mussels GLLee | Google Classroom Module

    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 […]

  • Scenic beach view near Lake Huron with beach grass in the forefront and Sturgeon Point Lighthouse in the background

    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 from a microscope

    Plankton GLLee | Google Classroom Module

    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 […]

  • Spotted Salamander standing on fall leaves

    Vernal Pools GLLee | Google Classroom Module

    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 […]

  • Ask Dr. Fish Logo featuring illustrations of Dr. Fishes and multiple fish species

    Ask Dr. Fish – Students Ask Scientists

    Fish questions? Science questions? Life questions? Ask Dr. Fish, featuring Katie O’Reilly and Titus Seilheimer. This podcast is brought to you by Gobydog Media and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. What: You […]