A collection of activities connecting Great Lakes and ocean science topics to enhance teacher capabilities for accessing science information that is vital to maintaining the environmental health and economic benefits of our nation’s freshwater and marine systems.

What are some good ideas for getting rid of things you don’t want or need? This informational flyer presents the problems associated with unsafe disposal of mediation, electronics, aquarium fish and plants, motor oil, dog poop, and household trash and offers solutions.

This beach manager’s manual provides the latest on harmful algal blooms which can be found in most water bodies around the Great Lakes.

This curriculum can engage upper elementary and high school students in Great Lakes environmental stewardship. It is designed for schools located in Areas of Concern (AOC) but can apply to any Great Lakes community where large scale environmental cleanup projects are ongoing.

This resource provides everything a community or school needs to properly dispose of pharmaceuticals and personal care products, including setting up collection programs.

For more detailed information, visit unwantedmeds.org

This is a quick summary of IISG’s opportunities and resources to help teachers and other educators increase their Great Lakes literacy, and ultimately that of their students.

Report on Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy implementation for the years 2017-18. Includes an update to the Science Assessment.

Report available through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s website: Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Implementation

This publication brings together program impacts from the 2018-2019 Sea Grant year.

This booklet describes some of Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant’s success stories from 2017.