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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 1.4 Plastic Pollution in Your Life
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…

Video: Zebra and Quagga Mussels, GLANSIS Series Part 4
This short animated video (3:28) highlights adaptations of invasive freshwater mussels, their impacts on the Great…

Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 1.3 Types of Plastic
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…

Video: Ballast Water, GLANSIS Series Part 2
This short animated video (3:34) introduces the concept of cargo ship ballast water as a vector…

Video: Managing Great Lakes Invaders, GLANSIS Series Part 1
This short animated video (1:05) highlights invasive species in the Great Lakes along with entry pathways…

Plastic Pollution and You: Lesson 1.1 Activating Knowledge on Plastic
Background This lesson is a “foundational lesson” for the larger curricula, “Plastic Pollution and You” developed…

Lake Huron serves as a classroom for elementary students
By Brandon Schroeder | September 2023 What happened? Flapping their arms like migrating birds, excited students…

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