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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…
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 3.1 How Does Plastic Pollution Get into the Water?
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.5 Public Hearing: Plastic Pollution Policy
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Lesson 1 Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems
Background This lesson is designed to be highly adaptable, but options include a brief “crayfish trivia”…
Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.3 Plastic Pollution Policies
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
Video: Invasive Carp, GLANSIS Series Part 5
This short animated video (4:00) describes invasive carp species (bighead carp, silver carp, grass carp, and…
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