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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  • The Big Oyster
    Lesson 1

    The Big Oyster

    Science6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Architects, restaurateurs, high school students, and scientists are joining forces to bring back a creature that fits in the palm of a hand: the oyster.

  • Beaver Fever
    Lesson 2

    Beaver Fever

    Science6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Beavers are back in Britain—charming many Britons, perturbing others, and all the while stimulating a healthy debate about whether the island nation is ready t…

  • Woodpecker Wars
    Lesson 3

    Woodpecker Wars

    Science6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    An improbable alliance is giving a special bird—the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker—a new lease on life.

  • Does Nature Have Rights?
    Lesson 4

    Does Nature Have Rights?

    Science6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Ecuador is the first country in the world to enshrine the “rights of nature” in its constitution—to establish that species other than humans have their own leg…

  • The Beautiful Undammed
    Lesson 5

    The Beautiful Undammed

    Science6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Recovering salmon populations are reviving a “nutrient express” from the ocean to the forest.

  • Coffee For Water
    Lesson 6

    Coffee For Water

    Science6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    After a long civil war that decimated Gorongosa’s wildlife, the Mozambique government and the U.S.-based Carr Foundation have worked for two decades to restore…

  • Salamander of the Gods
    Lesson 7

    Salamander of the Gods

    Science6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    The axolotl lives in only one place outside captivity: the waters of Lake Xochimilco, in Mexico City. Now, a team of scientists is working to secure its future…

  • Canine Conservationists
    Lesson 8

    Canine Conservationists

    Science6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Dogs in Australia are partnering with people to save other species from grave threats to the island continent’s unique fauna.