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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).
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| Alien Invaders: A zebra mussel issue investigation | free sample lesson | ||
| Grade level: 9-12 | Date: 1995 | Program cost: $12.00 | |
| Description: An interdisciplinary case study focused on zebra mussels and designed to educate students about the potential dangers of invading exotic species and the importance of preserving native ecosystems. | |||
| Bell Live! The Great Lakes: A Superior Adventure | free sample lesson | ||
| Grade level: 4-8 | Date: 2000 | Program cost: $30.00 | |
| Description: Bell Live is a virtual field trip to Lake Superior, accompanied by demonstrations and experiments. The curriculum is divided into four sections each providing a variety of activities and experiments related to that topic, and backed up by on-line information and activities. | |||
| Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife | free sample lesson | ||
| Grade level: 9-12 | Date: 2001 | Program cost: $8.00 | |
| Description: This program gives students a practical application of invasive species management focusing on Purple Loosestrife. Students assess the plant diversity in an infested wetland, raise and apply beetles in a marsh as a control agent, and monitor the results. | |||
| Caring for Planet Earth: The Great Lakes (Volume 1) | free sample lesson | ||
| Grade level: 3-12 | Date: 1997 | Program cost: $0.00 | |
| Description: A game-based, interactive CD-ROM program takes learners on a journey of discovery through the Great Lakes. It is designed to strengthen decision-making and problem-solving skills as well as to promote an understanding of the Great Lakes. | |||
| Environmental Rediscoveries (Schoolship) | free sample lesson | ||
| Grade level: 7 | Date: 2000 | Program cost: $0.00 | |
| Description: Students have the opportunity to become "sailors and scientists" for a day, learning about the ecosystem of Presque Isle Bay, Lake Erie. On board, students operate sampling equipment, and then return shoreside to analyze their samples. | |||