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Video: Sea Lamprey Aquarium
This short video (2:58) shows Sea Lamprey, which are invasive in the Great Lakes, in an…
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…
Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Lesson 2 Invasive Crayfish and Community Changes
Background Students first read about mysterious population changes in a freshwater ecosystem, then create line graphs…
Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.5 Creating an Action Plan: What Can You Do About Plastic Pollution?
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.4 How to Capture Plastic Pollution
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.3 Persuading Parker’s Party Place
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
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