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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 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…
Book: Mnoomin maan’gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin
Book Description: In Mnoomin maan’gowing/ The Gift of Mnoomin, follow a young child and their family as…
Book: Bud Finds Her Gift
Book Description: When young Bud sees people bustling around, intent on their chores and their screens, she…
Article: Marine Debris Script Available for Free
What is marine debris, what are its impacts, and what can we do about it? These…
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…
Podcast: Introduced – Where Great Lakes stories meet invasive species science
Introduced is an award-winning podcast featuring stories about the Great Lakes, introduced species and the people…
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