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Article: 30 Years Later: Mussel invasion legacy reaches far beyond Great Lakes
This news article discusses the discovery, history, and impact of the quagga mussel, a zebra mussel…
From Mental Maps to GIS: Modeling Data with Visualization and Mapping, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Lesson 8
Lesson Summary Students are engaged by creating mental maps of their local watershed or the larger…
Plastic Pollution and You, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 1.2
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
Creating an Action Plan: What Can You Do About Plastic Pollution? Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.5
Background What can you do about plastic pollution? This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution…
How to Capture Plastic Pollution, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.4
Background Is it possible to capture plastic pollution that is in our water? This lesson is…
Persuading Parker’s Party Place, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.3
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…
Plastic Pollution in Our Water, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.2
Background Plastic particles come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. This lesson is part of the…
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…
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