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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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2026 Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Superior
Fifteen educators will trade their classrooms for a research vessel on Lake Superior this July. Fifteen…
Video: Understanding the Great Lakes Watershed
In this video (2:11), learn about the Great Lakes Watershed, one of the most complex and…
Podcast: Wisconsin Water News
Wisconsin is a state shaped by water. From its western border defined by the Mississippi River…
Video: Lake Michigan Seiche Time Lapse
A time-lapse video (0:16) of a Great Lakes seiche occurring in a coastal wetland on March…
Video: Shaping the Shoreline: Revetments and Seawalls in the Great Lakes
This video (6:05) discusses characteristics of revetment and seawall design, how they may contribute to shaping…
Video: Shaping the Shoreline: Natural Processes in the Great Lakes
Natural processes play a major role in shaping the coasts of the Great Lakes. This short…
Video: Shaping the Shoreline: Groin Structures in the Great Lakes
This video (4:52) highlights characteristics of groin design, how they interface with natural processes and may…
Center for Great Lakes Literacy website brimming with resources for educators
By Geneva Langeland | September 2025 Digital Resource Library The Sea Grant-led Center for Great Lakes…
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