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

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Shipboard Science Immersion

About: The Shipboard Science Immersion takes place each year on one of the Great Lakes—2027 is Lake Huron’s turn. The goal of this learning opportunity is to promote Great Lakes sciences while forging relationships between researchers and educators. This program is facilitated by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network educators in partnership with U.S. EPA, and is funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative..
 
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: 

• 2025 Shipboard Science on Lake Michigan
• 2024 Shipboard Science on Lake Erie
• 2023 Shipboard Science on Lake Ontario
• Educators Onboard for Learning