Utah STEM Foundation
Utah Stem Action Center: Great Salt Lake Is Changing
In this lesson, students will explore the phenomenon of a shrinking lake and will develop and use models to understand why. Through a simulation game and exploration, students will learn about the effects of a shrinking lake and what we...
Other
History of Minnesota's Lake Superior
Track the history of exploration, settlement, fishing, and recreation on Lake Superior in this lengthy description of one of our Great Lakes.
Curated OER
Map of Great Lakes Tribes. Click for Larger Image.
This site provides information on the Indians that inhabited the Great Lakes Region upon settlement by Europeans.
Other
Combat Fishing: Ecology of Lakes and Ponds
This site from combat fishing describes the ecology of lakes and ponds for anglers and other fish. It is a very in-depth site with a lot of text, but presented in and easy-to-understand format. The information is very factual and...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Lakes
What is a lake? Learn about some famous lakes in the world and how they are formed.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Great Salt Lake
This resource provides a natural and human history of the Great Salt Lake.
Other
Cabrillo College: Native People of North America: Great Basin Culture Area
Contains detailed information on the culture and history of the ancient people who lived in the Great Basin area, and also tells of their culture, religion, and way of life.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: The Great Lakes
Map highlighting the Great Lakes of North America.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Automobile Routes of the Great Lake Vicinity, 1920
A map from the 1920 Automobile Club of Rochester showing automobile routes in the Great Lakes Region, around western Lake Ontario, and the Canadian portion of Lake St. Clair and southern Lake Huron. The map shows route numbers, mileages...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Great Lakes Region, 1906
A map from 1906 of the Great Lakes Region, showing major cities and ports, canals (including the Erie Canal), rivers, and steamship routes across the lakes, including routes of the St. Lawrence and Lake Champlain.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Great Lakes, 1812
A map of the Great Lakes region at the outbreak of the War of 1812, showing the sites of initial English successes, including Fort Mackinaw, Fort Dearborn (Chicago), and Detroit, which was surrendered to the English by General Hull.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Michigan
Discover the "Great Lakes State." Learn all of the different nicknames for Michigan. Library of Congress website gives us a wide range of information.
NOAA
Noaa: Freshwater
This site is designed to assist the educator in teaching concepts and processes related to freshwater environments and to increase stewardship of these important resources. There are links to resources regarding the Great Lakes...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: World Lakes
On this site investigate the geography of the world's lakes such as Baikal, the Great Lakes, and the Caspian Sea.
Utah STEM Foundation
Utah Stem Action Center: Great Salt Lake Ecosystem
This lesson plan provides an eight-day flow of educational activities in which students use the Great Salt Lake ecosystem to explore food webs and how changes in living and nonliving factors affect different populations.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Earth's Water: Lakes and Reservoirs
The USGS reviews the differences between lakes and reservoirs. They discuss the history of freshwater and salt water lakes. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Salt Lake City
A brief description of the history of Salt Lake City. Includes a brief paragraph about the settlement of the Mormons in 1847. For the full article, get a free trial!
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Great Lakes Diatoms
Major groups of diatoms listed. Also genera list. A comprehensive site on diatoms.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography: Lakes
Kids learn about the major lakes of the United States including the Great Lakes, the Great Salt Lake, Crater, and Tahoe. Geography of the US.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Settling the Great Salt Lake
This site provides a brief account of Brigham Young and his Mormon followers as they settled in the Great Salt Lake Valley.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Great Salt Lake All Year
Investigate an ecosystem teeming with life, and discover the many bird species who reside at the Great Salt Lake throughout the year.
Other
Pollution Probe: Mercury in the Environment [Pdf]
High levels of mercury exposure can cause birth defects, permanent brain or kidney damage, and/or death. This resource focuses on the impacts of mercury in the environment. Learn how mercury can reap havoc on lakes and other aquatic...
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