For Teachers

Providing educational opportunities for students and educators is a high priority for the sanctuary.  To reach as many students as possible, the sanctuary provides curriculum and training opportunities to regional educators and students.

The curriculum materials use Thunder Bay shipwrecks to relate to the larger story of Great Lakes maritime history.  The curriculum directly connects with the Exploring the Shipwreck Century exhibits and programming at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center.  Workshops for educators, field trips to the center, supplementary classroom materials and Web sites enhance students’ opportunities to discover the shipwrecks of Thunder Bay.

Frequently Used Resources:

See Our Calendar to Reserve Seasonal Outreach Events and Heritage Center Programs for Your Class

School Group Visits to the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center

Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI): Expanding classrooms, strengthening communities. Opportunities for Northeast Michigan teachers and students to connect with community partners. Funding opportunities available.

Underwater Exploration with Robots: ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) in the classroom or as an afterschool youth program

Lesson Plans

Shipboard Education

Distance Learning

Related Links:

• Classroom Initiatives
• Part of a Larger Organization - NOAA
• Thunder Bay Maritime Festival
• ROV Building Competition
• Underwater Robot Workshop for Educators - March 12

Help us let you know!  Get notified by Email about special program opportunities including visiting lecturers, presentation, “Live Dives,” workshops, funding opportunities, and other new and exciting resources as they become available – JOIN OUR TEACHER NETWORK! (link to Sarah.A.Waters@noaa.gov )

Teachers, to volunteer for our Education Working Group contact Meaghan.Black@noaa.gov