Caretakers searching for an educational way to entertain young people should look no further than this virtual field trip series from the media outlet Great Lakes Now. Though the experience is designed for middle school students, children (and adults) of all ages may enjoy the content. Three embedded videos welcome viewers to venture through sand dunes, lily pad lakes, marshes, and more,...

Michigan Sea Grant has produced a fantastic resource to help educators teach their students about Great Lakes science. Teaching Great Lakes Science offers fully-developed lesson plans and activities with accompanying data sets, all freely available and optimized for use in the classroom. These resources are targeted toward students in grades 4-12 and are designed so that teachers can choose to...

North America's Great Lakes account for approximately 20 percent of the world's surface freshwater. Originally featured in the 7-13-2018 Scout Report, the Center for Great Lakes Literacy continues to be an excellent educational resource. The Center for Great Lakes Literacy is produced collaboratively by Sea Grant educators throughout the Great Lakes basin. It aims to develop a community...