Lesson Plan Topics

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Water Cycle & Hydrology

Great Lakes & Watersheds

Invasive Species & Human Impacts

Human Use of Land & Water

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Water Cycle & Hydrology

These lessons explore the movement of water on Earth — in the atmosphere, on land, and underground. Students see how water connects ecosystems and human activity.

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Great Lakes & Watersheds

Focuses on the ecosystems of the Great Lakes and watershed connections.

  • Great Lakes in My World (Grades 9–12) – A curriculum exploring Great Lakes ecology, history, and stewardship.
  • Watershed Detectives (Grades 6–12) – Students investigate how land use and human actions affect watersheds.
  • The Great Swim (Grades 3–12) – A game where students act out the life cycle of Great Lakes fish and face survival challenges.

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Invasive Species & Human Impacts

Highlights the threats of invasive species, pollution, and the overuse of natural resources while encouraging critical thinking about human responsibility.

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Human Use of Land & Water

Lessons on how humans manage land and water, and the social implications of resource use.

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Virtual Learning Resources

Michigan Sea Grant’s H.O.M.E.S at Home 

Other Resources

The Great Lakes Basin Map (poster) for watershed education in the classroom