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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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2023 Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Ontario
By Nate Drag | February 28, 2025 What happened? 15 teachers and educators from across the…
Full Curriculum: Plastic Pollution and You
Curriculum Developed by: New York Sea Grant This curriculum is made possible through a partnership between…
Article: Alien Language Series Part 2 – Stages of invasion
This article answers the questions, Do all introduced species become invasive? Does ‘established’ mean permanent? This article…
Article: Alien Language Series Part 1 – Understanding terminology about nonindigenous species
This article answers the question, What is the difference between exotic, nonindigenous, non-native, alien, nuisance, and…
Books: Select Bibliography of the Great Lakes
This select bibliography was compiled by Anne Moser, Wisconsin Water Library at University of Wisconsin-Madison in…
Books: Select Bibliography of the Great Lakes for Young Readers
This select bibliography was compiled by Anne Moser, Wisconsin Water Library at University of Wisconsin-Madison in…
Book: The Great Lakes
Book Description: The Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—are five blue jewels set a bit…
Creating an Action Plan: What Can You Do About Plastic Pollution? Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.5
Background What can you do about plastic pollution? This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution…

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