New curriculum teaches middle schoolers about lake sturgeon
The lesson plans, which blend art and science, complement Rebecca Hogue Wojahn’s book, “Saving our Sturgeon: Protecting Wisconsin’s Ancient Fish.”
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Three Wisconsin educators will trade their classrooms for a research vessel on Lake Superior this July
Three Wisconsin educators will spend July 7-13, 2026, working alongside scientists aboard the United States Environmental Protection Agency research vessel Lake Guardian as part of the Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion. The immersion program is led by Sea Grant’s Center for Great Lakes Literacy, a network of Sea Grant educators throughout the Great Lakes region. The Center …
New coastal engineering curriculum connects middle schoolers to the Great Lakes
The hands-on lessons teach kids about bluff erosion, stormwater, and green infrastructure.
Great Lakes, Great Read author to talk about books, dogs, and lighthouses
Author Pamela Cameron will be talking about “SPORT – Ship Dog of the Great Lakes,” on May 13 at 6 p.m. CT.
Great Lakes, Great Read program announces 2026 book selections
The three books delve into lighthouses, sturgeon, and shipwrecks of the Great Lakes.
Apply for the 2026 Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Superior
Educators, apply for the 2026 Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Superior!
‘Story of Water’ spotlights sturgeon at Wisconsin Science Festival
On Oct. 25, 2025, kids and families can enjoy sturgeon activities and book talks about all things fish.
New children’s book celebrates sturgeon conservation in Wisconsin
“Saving our Sturgeon: Protecting Wisconsin’s Ancient Fish,” tells the story of how conservation efforts rescued the famous fish from extinction.