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May 18, 2020
H.O.M.E.School Week 7: Boating and Knots
Boats have a long history on the Great Lakes. From the first birchbark canoes, to the schooners and steamships of the 1800s, to the massive freighters of today, people have […]
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May 4, 2020
H.O.M.E.School Week 5: Food Chains & Food Webs
So many fantastic plants and animals call the Great Lakes their HOMES. Their habitats are in or near the Great Lakes because that’s where they find the food, water, and […]
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April 27, 2020
H.O.M.E.School Week 4: Habitats
The Great Lakes are our H.O.M.E.S. They’re also the HOMES of many plants and animals. The places we enjoy visiting – like beaches, dunes, forests and wetlands – are home […]
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April 20, 2020
H.O.M.E.School Week 3: Earth Week
It’s the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and we’re celebrating our big blue planet. This week, we’ll have three special activities for H.O.M.E.School students and their families. This week, we […]
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April 19, 2020
Earth Week Is Dramatically Different Than We Imagined
By Joel Brammeier, Alliance for the Great Lakes President & CEO The Covid-19 crisis has turned our world upside down, causing devastating loss of life and economic hardship for many […]
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April 13, 2020
H.O.M.E.School Week 2: Watersheds and the Water Cycle
Water, water everywhere, but where does it go? This week, students will look at a Great Lakes watershed map and watch a simple experiment about the water cycle. Then they’ll […]
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April 6, 2020
H.O.M.E.School Week 1: Maps
As the poet, farmer, and environmental activist Wendell Berry once said, “If you don’t know where you are, you don’t know who you are.” Our first H.O.M.E.School activity asks students […]
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March 31, 2020
Great Lakes Myths
Many magical and mythical tales surround the Great Lakes. From monsters that lurk in the depth and haunting ghost stories, to urban legends and unscientific claims, the tall tales surrounding […]
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March 17, 2020
Clean water is important now more than ever
Our Great Lakes communities are heading into uncharted waters as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. Protecting our health and the health of those around us is top of mind. As local, […]
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March 13, 2020
Alliance: “COVID-19 crisis reminds us of the intrinsic connection between water and public health”
March 13, 2020 (Cleveland, OH) – As communities around the Great Lakes region respond to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, cities and other government entities have take action to halt water […]