Education and Workforce Development
The goal of Wisconsin Sea Grant’s education efforts is to increase Great Lakes literacy across a broad spectrum of people—from preschoolers to the public, from Ph.D. candidates to public officials. We recognize that education takes place in a wide variety of ways and settings, from classrooms to shipboard science workshops to local breweries hosting informal science talks for adults. We hope that learning about the Great Lakes is a lifelong endeavor.
To find current education projects, browse our 2024-26 Directory of Projects and People.
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For educators and their student learners
Wisconsin Sea Grant provides hands-on experiences and education resources to formal and informal educators to promote Great Lakes literacy. Our programs and resources are available to educators throughout Wisconsin, including pre-K through 12th grade formal educators and administrators; museum, nature center, and library staff; the homeschooling community; and anyone interested in offering Great Lakes programming.
For graduate and post-graduate students
Wisconsin Sea Grant provides support for undergraduate and graduate students and post-graduate fellows, including opportunities to practice stakeholder engagement and actionable science. We also seek to connect students with the full range of Sea Great activities and Great Lakes-related employment opportunities.
Public outreach
Wisconsin Sea Grant participates in outreach in a variety of ways. Staff travel the state and participate in informal education events; our librarian provides water-related storytimes in preschool classrooms and and public libraries; staff present programming that weaves together art, science and the humanities; and staff all infuse Great Lakes education in the Wisconsin Idea. Follow our social media channels to follow our outreach activities.