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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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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…
Book: Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior
Book Description: In Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior, follow two Indigenous Rights Activists, Grandma Josephine and her Great-Niece…
Book: Nibi’s Water Song
Book Description: Nibi’s Water Song follows a young girl, Nibi, through her challenges, struggles, and successes as…
Article: Marine Debris Script Available for Free
What is marine debris, what are its impacts, and what can we do about it? These…
Podcast: Wisconsin Water News
Wisconsin is a state shaped by water. From its western border defined by the Mississippi River…
Video: Behind the Scenes: Creating a Play About Trash
This video (7:30) shares the story behind the creation of the play, “Me and Debry.” Video…
Video: Part 1: All Washed Up, Lake Michigan’s Algae Challenge
This video (9:03) of the “All Washed Up, Lake Michigan’s Algae Challenge” series (part two), highlights…
Video: Part 2: All Washed Up, Lake Michigan’s Algae Challenge
This video (9:19) of the “All Washed Up, Lake Michigan’s Algae Challenge” series (part one), highlights…
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