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).
User Tips
- Check back often as our Resource Library continues to grow!
- Resource tags include Asset Type, Topic, Grade Level, and Subject Matter.
- With More Filters, resources are also tagged by Great Lakes Literacy Literacy Principles, Great Lake connection, and partner organization.
- Use the search bar if you are looking for a particular keyword or standard.
Poster: Crayfishes of Michigan
This poster shows images and names of native and invasive crayfish found in Michigan including some…
Video: Behind the Scenes: Creating a Play About Trash
This video (7:30) shares the story behind the creation of the play, “Me and Debry.” Video…
Video: 10,000 Years of Archaeology Below the Great Lakes – Students Ask Scientists
This video (52:24) features Ashley Lemke, an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee….
Video: Voices of the Coast: Tamara and Caitlin, Wisconsin’s Underwater Archaeologists
This short video (3:45) highlights shipwrecks and maritime archaeology. Wisconsin’s Great Lakes shipwrecks can tell a…
Video: A Play About Trash
What empowers people to help the environment and rhymes at the same time? Answer: “Me and…
Book: Saving Our Sturgeon – Protecting Wisconsin’s Ancient Fish
Book Description: Saving our Sturgeon: Protecting Wisconsin’s Ancient Fish, tells the story of how conservation efforts…
Video: The Antelope: What do you see?
This short video (2:17) features footage captured by an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). It is…
Video: The Antelope: What does a maritime archaeologist see?
This video (7:22) features the shipwreck of the Antelope, which sank in 1897 in Lake Superior. The…
Get your feet wet by joining us for immersive learning deep dives!
CGLL provides diverse professional learning opportunities as well as unique place-based education offerings for youth. These include shipboard science experiences, shoreside events, virtual learning (both live and self-paced), and more.