A curriculum for integrating real-time buoy data as a teaching tool about Lake Michigan conditions and current issues.

This manual explores full-cost pricing as a tool for local decision makers interested in sustainably managing community water supply.

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.

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• Plastic Fibers Emerge as Lake Michigan Pollutant
• From Spin to Lab: Understanding Plastic Sampling in the Great Lakes
• Researchers Can Now Dip into Years of Great Lakes Data
• Video Chats Stream Shipboard Scientists to K-12 Classrooms
• New Illinois Plan Will Reduce Nutrient Pollution in the Gulf

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• Communities Come to Life in Public Spaces
• Get the Scoop on Cleanup Projects with Great Lakes Mud
• Be a Hero is the Invasive Species Prevention Message in Illinois
• Dead Zone Data Helps Protect Vital Fishery
• Finding Where the Fish are Just Got Easier
• Swim Safe This Summer in Southern Lake Michigan Waters

Summary of City of Highland Park Water Conservation and Efficiency Initiative started in 2013