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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…
Invasive Crayfish and Community Changes, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Lesson 2
Lesson Summary Students first read about mysterious population changes in a freshwater ecosystem, then create line…
How Does Plastic Pollution Get into the Water? Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.1
Background How does plastic get in the water? This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution…
Public Hearing: Plastic Pollution Policy, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.5
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Lesson 1
Lesson Summary This lesson is designed to be highly adaptable, but options include a brief “crayfish…
Plastic Pollution Policies, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.3
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
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