The Great Lakes on Thin Ice

Lesson Materials

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of ice cover as students learn about ways that winter is “shrinking” in the Great Lakes. They will engage with the science of phase changes as it relates to temperature.

A lighthouse on a small, man-made island surrounded by water

Lighting the Way

Sailing Close to the Winter Wind

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