# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Earth Systems: A Great Lakes Perspective
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 08:45 am – Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Project WET for this multi-day professional learning workshop where educators explore the vital role of water in Earth’s systems, with a focus on the Great Lakes, through engaging, hands-on experiences. Participants take part in over a dozen interactive lessons while building confidence in using the curriculum from an instructional perspective. The workshop also highlights connections to Common Core and NGSS standards and introduces regional resources and opportunities that support place-based learning and environmental stewardship.

Who: Open to all 5-12th grade formal and non-formal educators. 

Cost: $50* includes room and board for one night at the Dunes Learning Center, workshop materials, and swag. Scholarships are available to ensure cost is not a barrier to participation. Contact: ecrofton@duneslearningcenter.org with your inquiry. 

Registration Deadline: July 8, 2026
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chesterton/earth-systems-a-great-lakes-perspective/200030091849737
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Chesterton
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 700 Howe Rd, Chesterton, IN, United States, Indiana 46304
- **lat**: 41.62659
- **long**: -87.10043
- **full address**: 700 Howe Rd, Chesterton, IN, United States, Indiana 46304

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Earth Systems: A Great Lakes Perspective being held?
  - **A:** Earth Systems: A Great Lakes Perspective takes place on Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 08:45 am to Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 700 Howe Rd, Chesterton, IN, United States, Indiana 46304.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Earth Systems: A Great Lakes Perspective?
  - **A:** Earth Systems: A Great Lakes Perspective is organized by Dunes Learning Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Earth Systems: A Great Lakes Perspective is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chesterton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Earth Systems: A Great Lakes Perspective sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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