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\nThe Great Lakes\n

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\nIn this Great Lakes worksheet, students observe the Great Lakes location on a partial U.S. map, write their names in the acronym HOMES, list them in order from largest to smallest, and identify states that border them. Students write...\n
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\nGreat Lakes Homepage for Kids\n

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\nHere are some outstanding lessons on the geology and history of the Great Lakes. These lessons are divided into Grade 4 -6, and Grade 7 - 8 activities. The activities all use the background information, maps, graphs, data, and Great...\n
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\nWhat’s so Great about the Great Lakes?\n

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\nHow many states touch the Great Lakes? How much water is in them? How many lakes are there? Watch a video that dives into the greatness of the Great Lakes, exploring the different habitats and efforts to protect them.\n
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\nGreat Lakes Food Web\n

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\nStudents identify species and components of a Great Lakes food web. Using note cards, they place themselves in the correct order of the food chain based on the species present. They discuss what they believe happens to various species...\n
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\nWord Search: Great Lakes Birds\n

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\nYoung biologists find these Great Lakes birds names in this word search. Each of the 18 birds has an accurate and colorful representation on the worksheet. There is an answer key at the bottom of the worksheet as well. The birds all live...\n
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\nThe Great Lakes\n

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\nIn this Great Lakes geography worksheet, students identify Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario on a map. Students also practice writing the lakes names in cursive and respond to 2 short answer questions.\n
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\nGreat Lakes at Stake\n

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\nStudents explore conservation of the Great Lakes. In this geography and ecology lesson plan, students identify the Great Lakes on a map and view a video depicting the history and importance of these lakes. Students work in groups to...\n
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\nGreat Lakes Ecology\n

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\nEighth graders identify the Great Lakes, and describe the habitat of life of a loon. They are able to point to and explain one of the major river systems that enters the Great Lakes with a focus on the Clinton River and the food webs...\n
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\nThe Great Lakes\n

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\nIn this geography worksheet, learners read the names of the Great Lakes and then write them in the space provided. Students also answer 2 questions about The Great Lakes.\n
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\nHow to Make a Lake\n

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\nDelve in the creation of the Great Lakes in Michigan. After listening to stories about the formation of the lakes in this area, pupils perform experiments to investigate how this occurred. This provides a great way for learners to...\n
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\nIntroducing Industries\n

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\nIf you are looking for a way to explore Michigan's resources, physical features, and more, this instructional activity is for you. After discussing Michigan and the Great Lakes, learners fill out a graphic organizer identifying the...\n
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\nGreat Lakes Cities Quiz\n

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\nIn this online interactive geography activity, students examine a map of the Great Lakes region and identify the 20 noted cities on the map using a pull down menu within 4 minutes.\n
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\nOcean and Great Lakes Literacy: Principle 1\n

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\nIs your current lesson plan for salt and freshwater literacy leaving you high and dry? If so, dive into part one of a seven-part series that explores the physical features of Earth's salt and freshwater sources. Junior hydrologists...\n
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\nResponsible Stewardship: The Saving of the Great Lakes\n

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\nStudents devise a plan to protect the Great Lakes. In this environmental activity, students conduct research to identify nonprofit groups that help protect the waterways. Students write letters to the Congressman or a nonprofit...\n
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\nOcean and Great Lakes Literacy: Principle 7\n

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\nYour mission, should you choose to accept it, is to take your class on an underwater adventure. The final installment in a seven-part series involving salt and freshwater bodies takes junior oceanographers below the surface in...\n
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\nGreat Lakes Fishes Word Search\n

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\nIn this word search worksheet, students find the names of fish that are found in the Great Lakes. They use the pictures and names that are shown on the page to locate the 18 names in the puzzle.\n
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\nGreat Lakes Mammals Word Search Worksheet\n

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\nIn this word search worksheet, students find the names of 16 mammals that inhabit the Great Lakes area. They use the pictures and labels that are found on the page to complete the word search.\n
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\nFamiliar Great Lakes Plants Word Search\n

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\nIn this word search worksheet, students locate the names of familiar plants that are found in the Great Lakes region. They use the pictures and labels which are shown on the page to locate the 17 names in the puzzle.\n
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\nGreat Lakes Animals Word Scramble\n

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\nIn this science worksheet, pupils will focus on the names of various animals found in the Great Lakes region. Students will unscramble the names of ten animals and write the names in the spaces provided below each picture.\n
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\nSea Lamprey\n

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\nLearners discuss the types of technology that are used to control the population of sea lamprey in the Great Lakes. They explain the parasite/host relationship and understand the devastating impact invasive species have on ecosystems....\n
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\nInvasive Species\n

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\nLearners identify invasive species to the Great Lakes and analyze their impact on the ecosystem. Using photo cards with pictures and facts, young scientists work in small groups to match invasive species with their corresponding...\n
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\nFish Identification\n

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\nUsing a dichotomous key, pupils identify characteristics of fish who live in the Great Lakes and explain how these features help them survive. In small groups, class members discover what features scientists consider important and...\n
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\nTeaching About the Hydrosphere\n

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\nEighth graders are introduced to the Earth's hydrologic system including the cycling of water in the atmosphere and the movement of water on the surface of the planet using the Great Lakes watershed as an example.\n
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\nEnvironmental Decision Making\n

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\nPupils participate in a board game activity in which landing on a space called \"Decision Card\" presents them with a land-use situation to consider and decide how to act. In order to advance in Hydropoly, players must think critically and...\n
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