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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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Lesson 4: Native and Invasive Crayfish, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems
Lesson Summary In this lesson, students explore native and invasive crayfish species of the Great Lakes…
Lesson 3: Crayfish Adaptations, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems
Lesson Summary In this lesson, students explore crayfish adaptations that help them to survive in freshwater…
Lesson 2: Invasive Crayfish and Community Changes, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems
Lesson Summary Students first read about mysterious population changes in a freshwater ecosystem, then create line…
Lesson 1: Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems
Lesson Summary This lesson is designed to be highly adaptable, but options include a brief “crayfish…
Lake Huron serves as a classroom for elementary students
By Brandon Schroeder | September 2023 What happened? Flapping their arms like migrating birds, excited students…
Database: Great Lakes Water Life
This comprehensive database shares about biodiversity of the Laurentian Great Lakes. Use the tool to generate…
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