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Lesson Plan – Great Lakes Now – 2307

This lesson will 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. In doing so, they’ll delve into such science topics related to exploring shipwrecks as gas laws and more.
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<li>Know what corrosion is and why it happens</li>
<li>Understand how gas pressure changes with depth underwater affecting scuba divers</li>
<li>Be able to model the chemical change process of corrosion</li>
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Exploring Michigan

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Surveying Shipwrecks

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of erosion, as students learn about the diversity of rocks present in the Great Lakes. They will explore the geology of the region and the outdoor adventure that make rock hunting in this area special, as well as conduct a variety of experiments to better understand rock formation and classification in the Great Lakes. 

Know the difference between weathering and erosion
Understand what makes rockhounding in the Great Lakes unique
Be able to conduct experiments to test and evaluate different rock samples

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of erosion, as students learn about the diversity of rocks present in the Great Lakes. They will explore the geology of the region and the outdoor adventure that make rock hunting in this area special, as well as conduct a variety of experiments to better understand rock formation and classification in the Great Lakes.

	Know the difference between weathering and erosion
	Understand what makes rockhounding in the Great Lakes unique
	Be able to conduct experiments to test and evaluate different rock samples

Shoreline Stones

This lesson will explore a variety of topics related to food waste. They’ll gain insights into the reality of food waste, research efforts in their local communities to combat it, and conduct an experiment to investigate the impact of food storage methods on food waste. 

Know current statistics and facts about food waste
Understand how different food storage methods preserve food or accelerate waste
Be able to identify efforts in the local community to address the problem of food waste

This lesson will explore a variety of topics related to food waste. They’ll gain insights into the reality of food waste, research efforts in their local communities to combat it, and conduct an experiment to investigate the impact of food storage methods on food waste.

	Know current statistics and facts about food waste
	Understand how different food storage methods preserve food or accelerate waste
	Be able to identify efforts in the local community to address the problem of food waste

Combating Food Waste

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