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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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Full Curriculum: Ripple Effects, The Impact of Aquatic Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
Ripple Effects is a collection of 6-12 grade activities that introduce students to aquatic invasive species…
Lesson 8: Ripple Effects, Why Do They Thrive
Lesson Summary Students research the physical, biological, and behavioral characteristics of aquatic invasive species (AIS) that…
Lesson 5: Ripple Effects, Interview With A Vampire
Lesson Summary Students will act as reporters to research the effects of sea lamprey on the…
Book: Little Moons
Book Description: In Little Moons, following the loss of her older sister, grieving thirteen-year-old Reanna finds solace…
Book: A Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights
Book Description: “A Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights” contains pertinent treaties, discusses the nature of treaty…
Book: Where Wolves Don’t Die
Book Description: Where Wolves Don’t Die is both taut thriller and a raw, tender coming-of-age story, about…
Community Science: Wisconsin First Detector Network
The Wisconsin First Detector Network (WIFDN) is a community science program that empowers people to take…
Story Map: Bimaadiziwin Nibi – Water is Life
This story map explores water resource conservation through indigenous perspectives and highlights conservation efforts by individuals…
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