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Video: Managing Great Lakes Invaders, GLANSIS Series Part 1
This short animated video (1:05) highlights invasive species in the Great Lakes along with entry pathways…
Plastic Pollution and You: Lesson 1.1 Activating Knowledge on Plastic
Background This lesson is a “foundational lesson” for the larger curricula, “Plastic Pollution and You” developed…
Lake Huron serves as a classroom for elementary students
By Brandon Schroeder | September 2023 What happened? Flapping their arms like migrating birds, excited students…
How Well Do You Know the Great Lakes?
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Database: Great Lakes Water Life
This comprehensive database shares about biodiversity of the Laurentian Great Lakes. Use the tool to generate…
Educators explore water quality along the Chicago River’s Wild Mile
By Janice Milanovich | August 22, 2024 What happened? Educators from Illinois and Indiana gathered this…
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