Dive into our Great Lakes Lessons & Resources
Explore curated Great Lakes resources from Sea Grant and other partners.
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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Educators Dive into Earth’s Water Systems at Indiana Dunes
By Janice Milanovich | September 2025 What happened? On August 8th and 9th, 2025, 20 educators…
2025 Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Michigan
By Julie Fiorito | August, 2025 What happened? Fifteen educators from across the Great Lakes spent…
Hands-on story mapping of St. Louis River Estuary
By Heidi Ferris | June 2025 What happened? From May 19th to May 22nd, over 1500…
Workshops Connect the Watershed Game and Real-world Restoration
By Nate Drag | March 2025 What happened? On August 2nd and 5th, 2024, 21 teachers…
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…
Video: TED Ed – What’s so great about the Great Lakes?
This Ted-ED animated video (4:46), developed by Cheri Dobbs and Jennifer Gabrys, highlights about the Great…
Printable: Coloring Sheets and Paper Crafts
This collection created by Taaja Tucker features coloring sheets and papercraft focused on aquatic wildlife. Coloring…
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