Earth Science

In this section, we focus on earth science as it relates to water and the Great Lakes. For example, lessons explore the availability of water, watersheds, wetlands, water quality, sudden changes from storms and more.

Data Sets

• Physical Characteristics of the Great Lakes
• Water Quality (Data Set)
• Hydrology of the Great Lakes
  • Background: Hydrology of the Great Lakes
  • Research Methods: Hydrology of the Great Lakes
• Storm’s Effect on Lake Erie
  • Research Methods: Storms and Lake Erie
• The Storm that Sunk the Edmund Fitzgerald
• Underwater Sinkholes in Lake Huron