Center for Great Lakes Literacy

Developing a community of Great Lakes literate educators, students, scientists, environmental professionals, and citizen volunteers, dedicated to improved Great Lakes stewardship.

Educators and researchers on Lake Ontario, 2013.

Students use a hydrolab sonde to check water quality.

Lake Guardian, carrying researchers and educators into the Great Lakes.

Filtering bottom-living organisms found in the sediment samples collected by PONAR bottom sampler

Educators and students learn about Great Lakes ecosystems

CGLL Updates

Check out our new Teacher Feature and Scientist Spotlight!
Posted: April 3, 2018

Michael Berenkowski, a 7th through 12th grade teacher living near Lake Huron in Michigan shares some of his successes and ideas for Great Lakes education. Cory Suski, a fisheries scientist... Read More →
2018 Lake Ontario Shipboard Science Workshop
Posted: February 4, 2018

Educators: Planning your summer's professional development? It is time to apply for the week-long Shipboard Science workshop, this year on Lake Ontario! APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON MARCH 4, 2018 for the Lake Ontario July 9-15 cruise on the R/V Lake Guardian, beginning in Buffalo, NY and ending in Youngstown, NY. Check out our Featured Blogs to hear from educators from other years.

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Teacher Feature

Michael Berenkowski : Mike Berenkowski’s favorite teaching moments are when his older students work alongside younger students to share knowledge and love for Lake Huron.

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Scientist Spotlight

Cory Suski : I have always enjoyed being outdoors, and also knew that I wanted to work in science for a career.

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