Dive into our Great Lakes Lessons & Resources
Explore curated Great Lakes resources from Sea Grant and other partners.
These resources are available to educators at no-cost with funding and support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), Great Lakes Sea Grant Network (GLSGN), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Podcast: Introduced – Where Great Lakes stories meet invasive species science
Introduced is an award-winning podcast featuring stories about the Great Lakes, introduced species and the people…
Podcast: The Fish Dish
listen to The Fish Dish for the latest “dish” about Great Lakes fish. The podcast, co-hosted…
Podcast: Wisconsin Water News
Wisconsin is a state shaped by water. From its western border defined by the Mississippi River…
Video: Temperature
Temperature is one of the influential water quality parameters. Learn how it can help scientists determine…
Video: Chlorophyll a
Learn how the green pigment (Chlorophyll a) in plants can help scientists understand how much plant…
Video: Turbidity
Learn why changes in turbidity or the cloudiness of a waterbody can impact the health of…
Video: pH
The acidity or basicity of the water can impact the survival of aquatic organisms. In this…
Video: Secchi Disk
Find out how a simple and low tech tool called a Secchi disk can help scientists…

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