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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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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…
Lesson 3.5: Creating an Action Plan – What Can You Do About Plastic Pollution? Plastic Pollution and You
Background What can you do about plastic pollution? This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution…
Lesson 3.2: Plastic Pollution in Our Water, Plastic Pollution and You
Background Plastic particles come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. This lesson is part of the…
Lesson 2.3: Plastic Pollution Policies, Plastic Pollution and You
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
Lesson 2.2: Spotlight on a Scientist, Plastic Pollution and You
Background Meet a scientist who studies plastic pollution! This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution…
Lesson 1.5: Developing a Position on Plastic Pollution, Plastic Pollution and You
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
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