Education
Lake Michigan sparks curiosity and can offer many cross-curricular connections. IISG’s education team can help you learn more about this amazing shared resource through activities, curriculum, professional learning, and stewardship project support. Explore the education resources and tools below to enhance your appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of southern Lake Michigan.
Educator Resources
The Center for Great Lakes Literacy
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant collaborates with other Sea Grant educators through the Center for Great Lakes Literacy. The center’s goal is to develop a community of Great Lakes literate educators, students, scientists, environmental professionals, and citizen volunteers, dedicated to improved Great Lakes stewardship.
Learn MoreCurricula and Activities
Bring Great Lakes science to life with experiential learning. Our curriculum materials and activities focus on hands-on ways of exploring science concepts, environmental challenges, and stewardship through the lens of the Great Lakes.
Learn MoreThe Explorer Series
Use these three tools to explore a curated list of external educational resources on the topics of weather and climate, pollution and nutrient losses in our waterways.
Learn MoreLearning at Home
Explore the Great Lakes from home with a curated list of online resources for educators, parents, and curious lifelong learners.
Learn MoreLoanable Kits
Borrow materials to provide hands-on learning for your students. Ready-to-use educational materials cover topics ranging from Great Lakes fisheries, invasive species, marine debris, plastic pollution, and water quality.
Learn MoreProfessional Learning
Find learning opportunities and stewardship support to bring the Great Lakes into your formal or non-formal classroom through professional development.
Learn MoreStudents Ask Scientists: Video Chats
Connect your classroom with a research scientist who can illustrate concepts with real-world examples, expose your students to careers in science, and deepen their understanding and appreciation of the Great Lakes.
Learn MorePublications
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