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2008 Lake Michigan Exploration Workshop
The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (5/14)
4th-10th grade teachers and non-formal educators from the Great Lakes region are invited to participate in the Lake Michigan Exploration Workshop, August 2-8, in Chicago. This workshop is designed to promote Great Lakes and ocean sciences in formal and informal education and forge lasting relationships between science researchers and educators.
Drinking Water Week
American Water Works Association (5/6)
Drinking Water Week, May 4-10, is a unique opportunity for water professionals and the communities they serve to join together to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives.
American Wetlands Month
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (5/2)
This May will mark the 18th anniversary of American Wetlands Month, a time when EPA and its partners celebrate the vital importance of wetlands to the Nation's ecological, economic, and social health. It is also a great opportunity to discover and teach others about the important role that wetlands play in our environment and the significant benefits they provide.
Great Lakes Regional Research Information Network (GLRRIN)
GLIN's May 2008 Site of the Month (5/1)
Established in 2006 by NOAA Sea Grant, GLIN and regional partners, GLRRIN provides a powerful means to foster collaboration, acquire funding, highlight research needs and issues, and increase the overall impact of Great Lakes research. GLRRIN is a free service and offers research-related news and upcoming events, and profiles of Great Lakes researchers and their current projects.
Mother Earth Water Walk
(4/28)
Two Anishinawbe Grandmothers, and a group of Anishinawbe Women and Men have taken action regarding the water issue by walking the perimeter of the Great Lakes. The 2008 Lake Michigan walk kicked off April 26.
Shipwrecks and Maritime Tales of the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail
Ohio Sea Grant (4/24)
The shipwrecks within this website are a mere sampling of the hundreds of shipwreck sites located in the depths of Lake Erie. The goal is to make the visitor aware of the rich maritime history which lies beneath the surface of Ohio's Lake Erie.
What's going on in your neighborhood this month? Meet other people and learn together at recreational and educational events! Our new dynamic calendar is updated daily with current educational events.
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Welcome to our Teachers' Corner! This section of TEACH (The Education And Curriculum Homesite) is specifically geared toward K-12 educators looking for resources to teach about the Great Lakes and its fisheries.
All materials listed on our site were professionally reviewed to help you find lesson plans that best fit your classroom needs. Most even offer a free sample lesson, correlated to Michigan science education benchmarks. To read more about the purpose of this site and how materials were reviewed, click here.
Compare Materials. Looking for materials that cover specific Great Lakes and fisheries issues? Use this chart to quickly sort all of our reviewed materials by topics like water pollution, invasive species, and biodiversity. Other sort options include cost, grade range, and the extent to which the materials address national environmental education guidelines.
Materials & Lessons. On this page you can browse through descriptions of all materials and access accompanying free sample lessons. You can even search for materials by keyword. Just click on a title to bring up its review, ordering information, and an assessment of the extent to which it meets content and environmental education guidelines.
Discussion Forum. Do you have suggestions of other materials teachers should consider? Want to comment on one of the materials featured on this site? Use the discussion forum to share your ideas.
Links. Looking for more resources? Our links page will point you to other online curriculum databases, websites featuring additional background information and educational resources pertaining to the Great Lakes and its fisheries, and information about relevant professional associations and funding resources.
Teacher's Corner was produced by the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment with funding from the Great Lakes Fishery Trust. For more information, contact: Dr. Michaela Zint, Project Leader.