Every year, we offer Illinois and Indiana K-12 formal and non-formal educator professional learning opportunities as well as stipend support for stewardship projects that extend Great Lakes learning and stewardship to students through place-based learning experiences. Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities.

Shipboard Science Immersion

The Shipboard Science Immersion takes place each year on one of the Great Lakes—2025 is Lake Michigan’s turn. The goal of this learning opportunity is to promote Great Lakes sciences while forging relationships between researchers and educators. It is sponsored by the EPA

Great Lakes National Program Office and facilitated by Great Lakes Sea Grant Network educators.
 
The application deadline for this year’s opportunity has closed, but information about the program in general can be found on the Center for Great Lakes Literacy website. If you would like to learn more, visit: 

• 2024 Shipboard Science on Lake Erie
• 2023 Shipboard Science on Lake Ontario
• Educators Onboard for Learning