Episode 2308 Lesson Plans: Shoreline stones

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of erosion, as students learn about the diversity of rocks present in the Great Lakes. They will explore the geology of the region and the outdoor adventure that make rock hunting in this area special, as well as conduct a variety of experiments to better understand rock formation and classification in the Great Lakes.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/09/episode-2308-shoreline-stones-lesson-plan/

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Episode 2305 Lesson Plans: Recycling freighters

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of shipbreaking, including how the technique of breaking down freighters allows us to recycle the materials and parts of the ship for other uses. Students will model shipbreaking in order to better understand the process.

  • Know how shipbreaking takes place
  • Understand the recycling numbers on plastic containers
  • Be able to harvest bricks and parts from one LEGO build to create another altogether different build

View the entire lesson plan including teacher background information, worksheets and more below or download for free here.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/06/episode-2305-freighter-lesson-plan/

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Lesson Plan: How Is Our Climate Changing?

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of disappearing ice in the Great Lakes and the impact this has on ice fishing as a result of climate change. Students will explore the global average temperatures over time, model the greenhouse effect, conduct an experiment to model ocean acidification, and create an infographic to communicate the issue of climate change and how the impacts of human activites on the natural system can be reduced.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/04/climate-change-lesson-plan/

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Episode 2303 Lesson Plans: Citizen science in the Great Lakes

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of light pollution in the Great Lakes and some of the citizen science efforts going on around the region. Students will explore the impact that artificial lights have on night sky visibility for star gazing, learn about how everyday people can contribute to scientific research, and engage in citizen science projects in their community.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/04/episode-2303-citizen-science-lesson-plan/

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Episode 2301 Lesson Plans: Shrewd Sanitation

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of water pollution from combined sewer systems in the Great Lakes by learning about the smart sewer technology developed at Notre Dame and implemented in South Bend, IN. Students will learn about the technology, the water pollution problem it is trying to solve, and engineer a model sewer system of their own using household materials to transport water a distance.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/02/episode-2301-shrewd-sanitation-lesson-plan/

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Episode 2211 Lesson Plans: Venomous Fish in the Great Lakes

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of venomous fish in the Great Lakes by learning about the Northern Madtoms. Students will learn about the species, learn about how scientists make decisions to classify species like the Northern Madtom, and create an infographic about the species to inform others about it.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/12/episode-2211-venomous-fish-lesson-plan/

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Great Lakes Learning: Take to the lakes without a boat

As the author of Great Lakes Now’s Collection of Lesson Plans, educational consultant Gary Abud Jr. is now providing more support for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to incorporate Great Lakes learning into their time with children and students. His series of writings can be found HERE along with the lesson plans and a Virtual Field Trip.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/06/great-lakes-learning-lakes-no-boat/

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Great Lakes Learning: Take a cruise and learn about the lakes

As the author of Great Lakes Now’s Collection of Lesson Plans, educational consultant Gary Abud Jr. is now providing more support for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to incorporate Great Lakes learning into their time with children and students. His series of writings can be found HERE along with the lesson plans and a Virtual Field Trip.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/06/great-lakes-learning-cruises/

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Great Lakes Learning: Water levels, currents and boating speed limits

As the author of Great Lakes Now’s Collection of Lesson Plans, educational consultant Gary Abud Jr. is now providing more support for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to incorporate Great Lakes learning into their time with children and students. His series of writings can be found HERE along with the lesson plans and a Virtual Field Trip.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/06/great-lakes-learning-water-levels-currents-boating-speed-limits/

Gary Abud Jr.

Great Lakes Learning: Which is the best of the 5 Great Lakes?

As the author of Great Lakes Now’s Collection of Lesson Plans, educational consultant Gary Abud Jr. is now providing more support for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to incorporate Great Lakes learning into their time with children and students. His series of writings can be found HERE along with the lesson plans and a Virtual Field Trip.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/05/great-lakes-learning-best-of-the-5/

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Great Lakes Learning: Freshwater science for the youngest learners – Part 2

As the author of Great Lakes Now’s Collection of Lesson Plans, educational consultant Gary Abud Jr. is now providing more support for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to incorporate Great Lakes learning into their time with children and students. His series of writings can be found HERE along with the lesson plans and a Virtual Field Trip.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/05/great-lakes-learning-younger-learners-2/

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Great Lakes Learning: Freshwater science for the youngest learners – Part 1

As the author of Great Lakes Now’s Collection of Lesson Plans, educational consultant Gary Abud Jr. is now providing more support for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to incorporate Great Lakes learning into their time with children and students. His series of writings can be found HERE along with the lesson plans and a Virtual Field Trip.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/05/great-lakes-learning-younger-learners/

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Great Lakes Learning: What grows in the Great Lakes?

As the author of Great Lakes Now’s Collection of Lesson Plans, educational consultant Gary Abud Jr. is now providing more support for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to incorporate Great Lakes learning into their time with children and students. His series of writings can be found HERE along with the lesson plans and a Virtual Field Trip.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/04/great-lakes-learning-toxic-algae-harmful-algal-blooms/

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Great Lakes Learning: Model the population dynamics of invasive species at home

As the author of Great Lakes Now’s Collection of Lesson Plans, educational consultant Gary Abud Jr. is now providing more support for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to incorporate Great Lakes learning into their time with children and students. His series of writings can be found HERE along with the lesson plans and a Virtual Field Trip.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/04/great-lakes-learning-population-dynamics-invasive-species/

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Great Lakes Learning: How to clean up an “oil spill” at your kitchen table

As the author of Great Lakes Now’s Collection of Lesson Plans, educational consultant Gary Abud Jr. is now providing more support for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to incorporate Great Lakes learning into their time with children and students. His series of writings can be found HERE along with the lesson plans and a Virtual Field Trip.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/04/great-lakes-learning-clean-up-oil-spill/

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Great Lakes Learning: 5 ways to teach your child about groundwater

Here’s a collection of Great Lakes Now work – and other references – to help water become a fun, fascinating at-home lesson.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/04/great-lakes-learning-groundwater/

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Great Lakes Learning: Plan a destination dinner on a Great Lakes island

How about dinner “on” Mackinac, Washington or Drummond islands? All while helping your family learn more about the Great Lakes.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/04/great-lakes-learning-island-destination-dinner/

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Great Lakes Learning: How to get your students chatting – productively – in online lessons

Education Consultant Gary Abud Jr. has four helpful tips to make the most of online discussions with your students and children as lessons and activities move to the home.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/04/great-lakes-learning-tips-student-conversation/

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Great Lakes Learning: Tips for growing a fatberg at home (safely!)

In this lesson, help kids understand what not to flush down the toilet and do a fun at-home science experiment at the same time.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/03/url-great-lakes-remote-learning-fatberg-experiment/

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Great Lakes Learning: Introducing some resources for remote teaching

As the author of Great Lakes Now’s collection of lesson plans, educational consultant Gary Abud Jr. is now providing more support for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to incorporate Great Lakes learning into their time with children and students.

Find the lesson plans and the virtual field trip online HERE.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/03/great-lakes-learning-introducing-resources-remote-teaching/

Gary Abud Jr.