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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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Article: Alien Language Series Part 5 – What’s in a (species) name?
This article discusses the justification for reviewing and changing the names of certain species with culturally…
Article: Alien Language Series Part 4 – The importance of metaphor
This article explains how to effectively utilize metaphors to communicate with those unfamiliar with invasive species,…
Lesson 4: Native and Invasive Crayfish, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems
Lesson Summary In this lesson, students explore native and invasive crayfish species of the Great Lakes…
Lesson 3: Crayfish Adaptations, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems
Lesson Summary In this lesson, students explore crayfish adaptations that help them to survive in freshwater…
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…
Lesson 2: Invasive Crayfish and Community Changes, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems
Lesson Summary Students first read about mysterious population changes in a freshwater ecosystem, then create line…
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