6th – 8th Grade

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Wild Hope

Crisscross the globe to spotlight the changemakers who are restoring and protecting the natural world.

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Visual Thinking Strategies

Guide learners through research-based strategies for active processing as they view, read, or experience something new.

The Group Chat

Middle and high school students share their thoughts on current events and issues that affect students everywhere.

The Career Center

Real teens explore the opportunities in their future and the paths available to find their dream career.

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InPACT at Home

home-based physical activity program that enables K-12 students to engage in physical activity and education.

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Great Lakes Now

Providing coverage of issues around protecting, cherishing, and enjoying the Great Lakes.

Future of Me

Explore STEM careers by meeting women who work in those fields.

Extra Credit

Creative writing, math, fitness, art, career exploration, and more for 6th-8th graders.

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  • Problem-Solving, Exploration, and Design: Meeting Today’s Challenges
    Lesson 204

    Problem-Solving, Exploration, and Design: Meeting Today’s Challenges

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    Explore the Great Lakes with Hans Van Sumeren from the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute. Hans reads us a true story about Skydiving Beavers! Then Erin Soren…

  • Initiative
    Lesson 9

    Initiative

    Career Exploration6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Taking initiative is sometimes the only difference between success and failure. Learn about how initiative can help you achieve your goals in the 21st century.

  • Surveying Shipwrecks
    Lesson 2307

    Surveying Shipwrecks

    Exploring MichiganScience6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Explore the phenomenon of corrosion as students learn about sunken ships in the Great Lakes and the glass-bottomed tour boats that take people to explore them.