This collection of 41 innovative classroom activities, assembled by
COSEE Great Lakes, provides teachers and students (grades 4-10)
with insights into the uniqueness of the Great Lakes and their influence on
aquatic life and human populations. As students engage in these
interactive and thought-provoking activities, they will gain an
understanding of Great Lakes science, issues, and potential solutions.
- Aligned to State and National Science Education Standards and
Ocean Literacy Principles
- Incorporates a wide variety of instructional modes--e.g., role
playing, experiments, investigation, etc.
- Enhances learning skills - inquiry, data interpretation,
hypothesis development, and decision-making
The following FREE downloadable activities will provide you with a
sampling of our Greatest of the Great Lakes - A Medley of Model
Lessons collection. There are 34 additional Great Lakes
activities on this CD.
How Big is a Crowd?
(from the Great Lakes Overview section)
Who Can Harvest a Walleye
(from the Life in the Water section)
Seeing Purple
(from the Habitats section)
How
the Great Lakes Modify the Growing Season
(from the Climate and Weather Section)
Making Great Lakes
Connections
(from the Hydrology section)
Indoor Dunes
(from the Coastal Processes section)
What are the
Characteristics of Great Lakes Exotic Species?
(from the Issues section)
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