September – October 15: GLEAMS Coastal Cleanup
Are you ready to help protect our Great Lakes? Whether you’re organizing a coastal cleanup with students, colleagues, family, or friends, or joining an existing event, you’ll help remove litter […]
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Students Ask Scientists – How Scientists Study Emerging Contaminants: Microplastics as a Case Study
This Students Ask Scientists presentation will discuss how environmental chemists study “emerging contaminants” – unregulated chemicals and particles in the environment – using microplastics as a primary example of an emerging contaminant. The four key concepts that will be discussed are: (1) the sources of microplastics, (2) the processes governing the transport of microplastics, (3) […]
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Conversation with author John U. Bacon, author of The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Join Great Lakes Great Great and Wisconsin Sea Grant for a conversation with The Gales of November author, John U. Bacon. Learn more and register today. Who: All community members are welcome. When: October 28, 6 pm to 7 pm CT Where: Synchronous, via Zoom (link to be sent after registering) What: The Gales of November: […]
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Deadline: NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest and Calendar
NOAA MARINE DEBRIS PROGRAM ART CONTEST AND CALENDAR The NOAA Marine Debris Program holds an art contest to reach K-8 students and help raise awareness about marine debris. Marine debris […]
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Deadline: NOAA Teacher at Sea Program
NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program offers educators a unique opportunity to join NOAA scientists aboard an ocean research vessel as a member of the science team. Since 1990, more than […]
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Shedd Science Educator Conference – Anchored to Hope: Empowering Youth to Lead the Conservation Conversation
Explore ways to navigate conservation learning with your students. Connect with Shedd and local experts as they share strategies, content and stories to support your instruction. Practice with tools to […]
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Deadline: Thunder Bay International Film Festival Student Shorts Film Competition
SHOW WHAT THE GREAT LAKES MEAN TO YOU THROUGH A STUDENT SHORT! Each year, the Student Shorts Film Competition is an exciting part of Thunder Bay International Film Festival (TBIFF)! […]
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Aquatic Invasive Species GLLee | Google Classroom Module
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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]