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“This curriculum brings the connectedness of the animals, habitats and people of the Great Lakes into the classroom in imaginative ways that will inspire understanding and action to protect these valuable freshwater resources.”
-- Melissa Williams, Vice President of Learning, Shedd Aquarium
“This new curriculum can easily be integrated into existing secondary social studies and science courses. Through inquiry and hands-on activities, students will explore their local Great Lakes watershed. They will investigate relevant, place-based Great Lakes issues and develop the skills and strategies needed to take an active role in resolving these issues.”
-- Dennis Yockers, Professor of Environmental Education and Natural Resources, Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education, University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
“This is a terrific collection of lessons that connect, explore, investigate and synthesize all that is so special about the Great Lakes.”
-- Janet Vail, Associate Research Scientist, Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State University
“Great education is rooted in ‘place.’ This curriculum is a perfect tool to connect youth to their communities, develop stewardship skills and introduce environmental careers vital to sustaining our wonderful ‘place.’”
-- Susan Santone, Executive Director, Creative Change Educational Solutions
“This compendium of engaging lessons moves learning from awareness to action. Students gain an appreciation for, and understanding of, the complexities within the Great Lakes watershed -- while building the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to become responsible community members and advocates for this magnificent ecosystem.”
-- Lyndsey Manzo, Ohio Sea Grant Educator and science teacher, Westerville North High School, Westerville, Ohio
“Curriculum such as this can help bridge the expanse between a student’s education and the role as citizen in their community.”
-- Jon Yoder, national consultant for sustainability education and Secondary Education Coordinator, Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources
“GLiMW 9-12 is a strong tool that invites high school students into the conversations about how we interact with and understand our freshwater resources in and around the Great Lakes.”
-- Katie Fritz, School Programs Coordinator, Great Lakes Aquarium
“I’ve been involved in curriculum development for many years and am so impressed with the newest edition of Great Lakes in My World curriculum for grades 9-12. It is filled with activities and supplemental visual aids that will deeply engage and motivate students to care about and want to steward the Great Lakes and associated water resources. In addition to activities that will help students connect and explore this great freshwater ecosystem, there are eight activities to help students use their critical thinking skills to investigate and synthesize what they are learning in creative ways. There is also a wonderful culminating activity, which brings together all the concepts students have learned in a service-learning action project aimed to restore coastal habitats.”
-- Robin Goettel, Associate Director for Education, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program