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Lesson 3: Ripple Effects, Characteristics of Great Lakes Invasive Species
Lesson Summary Students use puzzle pieces to match Great Lakes aquatic invasive species (AIS) with their…
Lesson 2: Ripple Effects, Find 7 Ways Aquatic Invaders Are Spread
Lesson Summary Aquatic invasive species (AIS) can be introduced into new bodies of water through various…
Lesson 1: Ripple Effects, Invader Species of the Great Lakes
Lesson Summary Students engage in a card-matching activity to learn about aquatic invasive species (AIS). In…
Article: Marine Debris Script Available for Free
What is marine debris, what are its impacts, and what can we do about it? These…
Article: Podcast tells story of seventh graders who launched Clean Boats, Clean Waters
This article highlights how middle school students helped launch the aquatic invasive education campaign – Clean…
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…
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