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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 1.2 Plastic Pollution and You
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
2024 Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Erie
By Michelle Niedermeier | July 7, 2024 What happened? 15 teachers and educators from across the…
2023 Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Ontario
By Nate Drag | February 28, 2025 What happened? 15 teachers and educators from across the…
Full Curriculum: Plastic Pollution and You
Curriculum Developed by: New York Sea Grant This curriculum is made possible through a partnership between…
Article: Alien Language Series Part 5 – What’s in a (species) name?
This article discusses the justification for reviewing and changing the names of certain species with culturally…
Article: Alien Language Series Part 4 – The importance of metaphor
This article explains how to effectively utilize metaphors to communicate with those unfamiliar with invasive species,…
Article: Alien Language Series Part 3 – Using controlled vocabulary to talk about invasive species
This article discusses the vocabulary used when communicating about invasive species. It includes a flow chart…
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