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Featured Resource: Great Lakes Now

Collection 1 - An Exploration of the Great Lakes | Great Lakes NowAn Exploration of the Great Lakes: Lesson Plan Collection FOR GRADES 5-8 Great Lakes Now: An Exploration of the Great Lakes is an introduction to the science and study of the Great Lakes. This collection aims to introduce students to basic scientific and geographic concepts about the Great Lakes. There are 17 lessons in this collection, each aligned to the […]

Collection 2 - Threats to the Great Lakes | Great Lakes NowAn Exploration of THREATS to the Great Lakes Lesson Plan Collection FOR GRADES 5-8 Great Lakes Now: An Exploration of Threats to the Great Lakes is an introduction to the natural threats to and human impact upon, the Great Lakes. This collection of lessons — the second volume — aims to build on prior knowledge introduced to students in the first […]

Collection 3 - Virtual Field Trips in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now

Collection 4 - Lesson Plans from Our Monthly PBS Program | Great Lakes NowLesson Plans, New Each Month These new, original, free lesson plans and at-home activities are based on videos produced for the award-winning “Great Lakes Now” public television series and are downloadable for use with your middle schoolers. Watch for a new one each month! Authored by a former science teacher, each collection of lessons is aligned with national education standards, […]

Featured Resource: Teaching Great Lakes Science

Resource: Alliance for the Great Lakes

Great Lakes in My World - Alliance for the Great LakesTeach students about the incredible lakes in their own backyard. Our K-12 educational resources teach core science concepts, improve critical thinking skills, and connect students to their community and their […]

Food Webs and Invasive Species - Alliance for the Great LakesThe Great Lakes have been permanently altered by invasive species, and have adjusted to changes in the ecosystem throughout history. In these lessons, students explore Great Lakes food webs, sometimes […]

The Water Cycle in Our Community - Alliance for the Great LakesThe Great Lakes are essential to the people who live around them. In these lessons, students learn about watersheds, think about how they use water in their daily lives, and […]

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