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Climate change and water resources – a national assessment
Published on September 18, 2014
Climate change may have significant impacts on water resources use and management according to the Third National Climate Assessment. -
How is the water cycle affected by climate change?
Published on September 18, 2014
Water is constantly in motion, rising into the atmosphere as evaporation and falling as precipitation. How climate change impacts the water cycle is a topic of the Third National Climate Assessment. -
Citizen science enhances place-based education opportunity – Part 2
Published on September 16, 2014
Teachers can explore place-based education and enhance student learning opportunities through many citizen science opportunities open to school involvement. -
Citizen science in schools affords place-based education opportunities for students
Published on September 12, 2014
Adopting beaches, tagging migrating monarch butterflies, and mapping habitats for endangered species are a just few of the hands-on ways in which teachers and students can get involved as citizen scientists. -
Paddle & Pour in Port Huron
Published on September 10, 2014
Third annual paddling event draws out record numbers to Michigan’s national water trail in St. Clair County. -
Dangerous currents along breakwalls pose serious risk to swimmers and recreational fishers
Published on September 2, 2014
New technology used to monitor dangerous currents near breakwalls in Lake Michigan -
What are the mysterious pea-size gelatinous globules along the shoreline of Lake Superior?
Published on September 2, 2014
Remnants from living organism baffles swimmers and beach goers. -
Summer vacation finds teachers exploring fisheries, geology, and maritime history (Part 3)
Published on September 2, 2014
Lake Huron educators experience Great Lakes fisheries, shipwrecks, and ancient ocean fossils offering opportunities to promote inquiry, science, and stewardship learning with their students. -
Northwest Lower Michigan Fisheries Heritage: Travel, tourism and fish
Published on August 29, 2014
Historically, and still today, recreational and commercial fish and fishing for northern Lake Michigan communities reflects an important way of life. -
Summer vacation finds teachers in school exploring Great Lakes watersheds on Lake Huron (Part 2)
Published on August 28, 2014
Summer Institute Lake Huron educators gain a watershed perspective toward student learning opportunities through Great Lakes water science and stewardship experiences.