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These resources are available to educators at no-cost with funding and support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), Great Lakes Sea Grant Network (GLSGN), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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2026 Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Superior
Fifteen educators will trade their classrooms for a research vessel on Lake Superior this July. Fifteen…
Lesson: Paddling for Preservation: Searching for Aquatic Invasive Species
Overview This activity is designed to be used with learners during kayaking or other paddling activities….
Video: 2026 Great Lakes BioBlitz Kick-off Webinar
In this video (50:00), learn how citizen science data and iNaturalist empower environmental research. The 2026…
Video: Making Mercury Toxic: Microbial transformations of a global pollutant – Students Ask Scientists
In this video (0:53:53), join Dr. Ben Peterson, an Assistant Professor in the School of Freshwater…
Community Science: Wisconsin First Detector Network
The Wisconsin First Detector Network (WIFDN) is a community science program that empowers people to take…
Podcast: Introduced – Where Great Lakes stories meet invasive species science
Introduced is an award-winning podcast featuring stories about the Great Lakes, introduced species and the people…
Podcast: Wisconsin Water News
Wisconsin is a state shaped by water. From its western border defined by the Mississippi River…
Getting Students Hooked on Conservation with Lake Sturgeon!
By Anne Moser | January 2026 What happened? In October, middle school students and their teachers…
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