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DNR: Aquatic invasive species decal law changes
Alexandria Echo Press (5/16)
A slate of new laws designed to curb the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) was approved in a recent bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature and signed by Governor Mark Dayton.
Lake St. Clair fest teaches students importance of preserving natural resources
The Detroit News (5/16)
About 1,600 Macomb County fourth- and fifth-grade students gathered Tuesday at Macomb Community College to explore concepts of water conservation, preservation and safety at the fifth annual Lake St. Clair Water Festival.
Learn about your environment: Research buoy back in Erie
Erie Time-News (5/15)
Four new buoys will help scientists at the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab in Ann Arbor, Mich., model current patterns in Lake Erie as they also help students learn more about lake processes.
Students ready to set sail aboard Erie's Niagara
Erie Time-News (5/6)
After three weeks of training and tutoring aboard the U.S. Brig Niagara, a majority of people who participate in the Niagara's public-voyage program leave as functional members of the crew.
COMMENTARY: Snake bites part of work
The Toledo Blade (5/6)
Kristin Stanford was recently honored with the 2012 Wildlife Diversity Conservation Award by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for her work in restoring the endangered Lake Erie water snake.
NYPA awards two grants for St. Lawrence River studies
Watertown Daily Times (5/2)
Two projects that will contribute to the greater understanding of the St. Lawrence River ecosystem were awarded funding earlier this year from the St. Lawrence River Research and Education Fund (SLRREF), established by the New York Power Authority (NYPA).
What's going on in your neighborhood this month? Meet other people and learn together at recreational and educational events! Our new dynamic calendar is updated daily with current educational events.
The TEACH site features mini-lessons on Great Lakes topics: environment, history & culture, geography, pollution and careers & business. Geared for elementary through high school students, the modules are continually expanded and updated and include links to a glossary to help explain scientific terms and acronyms.
TEACH also features links to other educational resources as well as state and regional agencies and organizations. A Great Lakes calendar of events provides students with the information they need to learn about and participate in state and regional activities. In the TEACH Question and Answer (Q&A) section, kids can submit questions about the Great Lakes and enter a drawing to win a Great Lakes prize. One question is featured each month, and all are answered and archived in the Great Lakes Vault of Knowledge.
TEACH is envisioned to be a "virtual library" of curriculum and related educational materials, as well as an educators information exchange corner that will include a variety of listserves and bulletin boards, image and map galleries, a speakers bureau, and basic introductions to scientific tools including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), lake and watershed monitoring activities, hands-on science opportunities, and much more.
TEACH is a project of the Great Lakes Commission through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Great Lakes National Program Office.
To share questions, comments, or suggestions for TEACH, please contact:
Christine Manninen and Elizabeth Schmidt
Great Lakes Commission
Eisenhower Corporate Park
2805 S. Industrial Hwy, Suite 100
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6791
Phone: 734-971-9135
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