TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What's So Great About the Great Lakes?
The North American Great Lakes- Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior- are so big that they border 8 states and contain 23 quadrillion liters of water. They span forest, grassland, and wetland habitats, supporting a region that's...
Read Works
Read Works: Great Lakes? Not for Long
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about problems in the Great Lakes including: toxic substances, over fishing, invasive species, and more. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Contaminated Sediment in the Great Lakes
Provides an overview of the issue of sediment contamination in the Great Lakes, how the problem is assessed, causes of contamination, and remedial efforts. Includes links to more in-depth information.
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Glin: Habitats of the Great Lakes Region
This site profiles the elements of the Great Lakes' ecosystems and habitats.
Read Works
Read Works: Great Lakes
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about environmental issues causing problems for the Great Lakes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
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Glfc: Sea Lamprey Control in the Great Lakes: A Remarkable Success!
Good article from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission about the ongoing battle with the sea lamprey, an invasive species, in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: How Does the Temperature of the Great Lakes Change Over Time?
This activity allows students to use water surface temperature, bathymetric data, and weather data to look at trends in the water temperature of the Great Lakes.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Lake Superior
This site provides facts, illustrations, and more about the largest Great Lake. Includes descriptions of wildlife and industry. For grades 4-8.
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Environment Canada: Native Peoples Great Lakes Region
This site provides information on the Indians that inhabited the Great Lakes Region upon settlement by Europeans.
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Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Ctr.: Exploring Energy Transformations in Plants
This set of lessons has students investigate how plants obtain energy from different sources to support their growth and development. Students conduct investigations, make predictions, and construct scientific explanations of the...
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Paradise Lost?: Teaching Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region
This website is designed as a resource for high school and middle school teachers on the topic of climate change. The emphasis of this site is on providing hands-on activities. Includes activities that involve language arts, social...
Curated OER
Cbc News: Acid Rain Has Lingering Impact on Canadian Lakes: A Study
Have the Great Lakes been cleaned up? Is there no longer any fear for its future? The answer is no. Recent studies reveal that problems still exist, and these are addressed in the article.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: The Great Lakes: An Environmental History [Pdf]
The University of Michigan provides a PowerPoint presentation on the environmental history of the Great Lakes. Provides aerial shots of the Great Lakes from a satellite, various geographical maps over the Great Lake Region, and pictures...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes by Edward Stratemeyer
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes, the fifth book from the late 1800's through the early 1900's series, "The Rover Boys." This book is from the first series...
Other
Great Lakes Recycle: Recycled Products Showcase
This Great Lakes Recycle site allows you see pictures and descriptions of many items created from recycled goods.
Library of Congress
Loc: Summer on the Lakes E Text
Here is a short biography and a analysis of "Summer on the Lakes" by Margaret Fuller. It also contains links to the online text for this essay describing her trip to the Great Lakes in 1843. Text can be viewed on a page-by-page basis in...
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Great Lakes Information Network: Economy
This site consists of economic information about various midwestern states and industries. Site can be used for students to conduct research. Various aspects about the midwestern economy are included.
Other
Great Lakes Now Virtual Field Trip
Embark on a virtual field trip that covers three main components: coastal wetlands, algae, and lake sturgeon. The videos are short and targeted at middle schoolers.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Great Lakes Maritime History Project
A collection of documents that explores the maritime history of Wisconsin.
Other
Milwaukee Public Museum: Indian Country: Oral Tradition
The Milwaukee Public Museum provides this introduction to the Native American oral tradition and oral literature of the Great Lakes region. Describes common themes and characters, including trickster characters and windingo (ice...
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University: Iron
A history of the iron ore industry with a focus on the Great Lakes Region. Well written and interesting.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Two Hundred Years on the Erie Canal
Learn about the Erie Canal, one of the most famous man-made bodies of water in the world. Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal connected the port of New York City on the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes transforming trade, industry, and...
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Lakes and Ponds
This illustrated website features facts about lakes and ponds and their special place in geography, natural history, and as a biome.
Utah STEM Foundation
Utah Stem Action Center: Salt Dissolved in Great Salt Lake
For this lesson, students will compare water from a fresh lake to water from the Great Salt Lake to begin to build a conceptual model for how salt dissolves in water. The lesson focuses on students using and developing models of...
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