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Great Lakes, Interdisciplinary Teaching

Teaching Great Lakes geology? Focus on glaciers and the rock layers they uncovered. In these activities, kids explore eras and the geologic timescale. Then they take a look at the…

Teach Great Lakes Facts with a Collaborative Research Project

July 18, 2021

Great Lakes, Interdisciplinary Teaching

Let kids discover Great Lakes facts with a short, collaborative research project. First, put kids in groups of five. Second, ask each student to investigate one lake. Third, combine the…

Great Lakes Geography Activities with Maps for Kids

July 11, 2021

Great Lakes, Interdisciplinary Teaching

Teach Great Lakes geography with maps of the region. Kids will label the lakes, as well as surrounding states, provinces, and cities. They’ll learn to spell them too! (more…)

Water Science Experiments and Activities for Upper Elementary

July 4, 2021

Water science experiments engage students in hydrology. For some fun, educational activities, let kids explore the hydrosphere, properties of water, the water cycle, waves, currents, and nutrient pollution. (more…)

What Is Eutrophication? Water Pollution Activity for Kids

June 27, 2021

Eutrophication is water pollution caused by excess nutrients. For example, water in the Great Lakes was originally cool and clear. In other words, few biological materials (such as algae) lived…

Teaching Ocean Currents – Water Movement for Upper Elementary

June 13, 2021

Thinking about teaching ocean currents? You can take a deep dive in just five lessons. First, students read a short passage and watch a video. Then they explore tides. Two…

Ocean Waves Models & STEM Make Learning Fun

June 13, 2021

Engage kids with ocean waves models and a STEM activity. They’ll love exploring four prototypes to discover which best simulates a transverse wave. (more…)

Teaching the Water Cycle with Amazing Activities for Kids

June 6, 2021