Great Lakes Watershed

Lawrence Tech University - "Ask the Engineer" Program

Offered free of charge, “Ask the Engineer” is a service provided by Lawrence Tech in the belief that the future success and prosperity of our country and our children lie in innovation and creative problem solving. Lawrence Tech engineering professors will visit your classroom and discuss topics relevant to your lessons. Choose a presentation listed below and book your speaker by contacting Lawrence Tech’s College of Engineering at 248.204.2500 or engrdean@ltu.edu.

• How can you spark your students’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)? 
• How can you show them what career opportunities are available to them in these fields?
• Ask an engineer to speak to your class!

Topics include: Going Green; Water Management in Green Designs; Rains, Drains, and Automobiles; and much more!

The Great Lakes have some of world’s most concentrated plastic pollution

An article from Great Lakes Echo documents the latest science on widespread plastic pollution in the Great Lakes.

 

MWEA and AWWA 2013 Teacher Grant Program

The Michigan Water Environment Association and American Water Works Association are now accepting applications for their 2013 Teacher Grant Program. 

Two - $1,000 grants will be awarded in spring 2013 to assist teachers in developing fun, hands-on methods for teaching students about water resources that can be implemented year after year.