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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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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)! Middle and High School students (6th-12th grade) are eligible to enter individually or as a team, and there is no entry fee for the competition. […] |
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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 Great Lakes region. Driving Question? How do invasive species impact the Great Lakes and what can we do to help reduce their impacts on native ecosystems? […] 
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, soils, and sands along the coast. Driving Question? How does coastal erosion shape the shorelines of the Great Lakes and impact our ecosystems and communities? Register […] 
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 do freshwater mussels contribute to the health of aquatic ecosystems, and why are they important to both the environment and human communities?” Register for Freshwater […] 
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 ecosystems Driving Question? How are habitat restoration efforts currently being conducted in the Great Lakes region? Register for Habitat Restoration GLLee Great Lakes Literacy education exploration, […] 
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 – in our rivers, ocean, and Great Lakes. Driving Question? How does marine debris impact our Great Lakes and animals (including humans) and plants that depend […] 
Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 3-12 What? Harmful algal blooms are excessive growths of nutrients in bodies of water that can cause negative impacts on human, animal, and environmental health. Driving Question? How do harmful algal blooms impact our Great Lakes and health? Register for Harmful Algal Blooms GLLee […] 
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 can submit fish or fish science questions to Dr. Fish. They might answer your question during their next Ask Dr. Fish show! Classes are encouraged to submit […] |
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