Search results for "DANGEROUS CURRENTS" | Teaching Great Lakes Science

Physical Science

by marsee | May 1, 2013

Physical Science In this section, we explore physical science in the natural environment as it relates to the Great Lakes. For example, how water holds onto and releases heat, what that means for the climate and the importance of oxygen in water. LessonsDangerous...

Surges and Seiches

by marsee | May 10, 2013

Surges and SeichesHave you ever heard of a Great Lakes tsunami? While the terminology tsunami does not technically apply in the Great Lakes (it is an ocean phenomenon), a large, rogue wave or set of waves crashing along our freshwater shores are not unheard of. In...

All Lessons

by boxcar-admin | Jul 12, 2013

All Lessons These ready-to-use STEM lessons and activities make it easier for students to learn about the Great Lakes. All lessons have been aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards as of January 2015. Dangerous Currents 101 (grades 9-12) Dangerous Currents:...

Weather, Waves and Climate

by boxcar-admin | Jul 15, 2013

Weather, Waves and Climate LessonsDangerous Currents 101Dangerous Currents: Don’t Get Swept AwayActivity: What does Drowning Look Like?Activity: Who is Drowning in the Great Lakes?MicroclimatesActivity: Heat Source and SinkActivity: Growing Fruit in the Great...

Great Lakes and You

by marsee | Jul 15, 2013

Great Lakes and You Lessons Dangerous Currents 101 Dangerous Currents: Don’t Get Swept Away Activity: What does Drowning Look Like? Activity: Who is Drowning in the Great Lakes? Environmental Decision Making Activity: Hydropoly – A Decision-Making Game Fish Habitat...