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Sounds of the Wetlands
Students identify the sounds of different bird calls. In this biology lesson, students create a sound map. They explain how this method is important in tracking wildlife.
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Dawdle Duckling
Students read the book Dawdle Duckling and complete different activities about the book. Students research the wetlands, research ducks, complete an oil and water experiment, map a cove, and more.
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Exploring Our Watershed System
Students study watersheds and examine how they are composed. In this watershed system lesson students explain how water enters a watershed and the concept of stream order.
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Wetland in a Pan
Students examine wetlands and what the effects of destroying them will do. In this wetland lesson students relate the importance of wetland functions to their own needs.
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Wetland Habitats
Eighth graders explore the program Alice and the Internet to research wetland habitats. In this habitat lesson students build their own Alice world that includes wetland habitats, food sources and ways to protect the habitats.
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Wetlands - Food Web Relationships
In this food web relationships worksheet, students click on the links to learn about the food web relationships in the wetlands and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 8 questions total.
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Face Facts: Wetlands trees and plants quiz
In this Wetlands learning exercise, learners take a multiple choice quiz about the trees and plants of the Wetlands. Students complete 15 multiple choice questions online.
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Wetlands Mammals Facts Table
In this mammals worksheet, students complete this graphic organizer about different mammals in the Wetlands. Students complete 40 boxes in the graphic organizer.
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Wetlands Issues
In this wetlands worksheet, students write questions for topics in a game about the wetlands. Students write 5 questions for each topic.
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Wetland Inventory and Map Project
In this wetlands inventory and map project worksheet, students do research on the wetlands and complete a map project about it. Students follow 6 sets of directions with Internet links.
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Trees and Plants of the Wetlands
In this trees and plants of the wetlands learning exercise, students click on the links in the questions about trees and plants to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 27...
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Watersheds and Wetlands
Students simulate a chemical spill. For this watersheds and wetlands lesson, students build a watershed and observe what happens when it rains. Students add wetlands to their watershed models and examine the effects of water pollution.
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Temperate Forests vs. Wetlands
Students compare and contrast the temperate forest and wetlands by researching them in groups. For this forest lesson plan, students identify the economic, ecological, and social benefits of each.
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What's a Swamp Good For?
Students identify the function and value of wetlands. In this instructional activity on appreciating wetlands, students explain how different household items can represent different aspects of the wetlands.
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Watersheds and Wetlands
Students investigate watersheds and wetlands. For this watersheds and wetlands lesson, students complete a 17 step lesson plan to build a watershed. Students then complete another 9 step lesson to build a watershed with wetlands and...
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Lake Log: Diary of the Basin
Students log news articles about the changes in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. In this wetlands and news lesson, students track articles about the wetlands area around Lake Pontchartrain, write brief summaries, include pictures, and put...
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Explorit's Wetlands Quiz
In this wetlands worksheet, students complete a 31 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about marshes and wetlands.
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Explorit's Wetlands Quiz
In this wetlands worksheet, students complete a 31 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about wetlands. Included are questions about plants, animals and geography.
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Estuary Issues
Fifth graders read a description of an estuary and search for problems that occur there. In this estuary lesson, 5th graders mediate controversial issues for the best solutions.
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Magical Images of the Estuary
Students investigate picture taking techniques while visiting an estuary. In this picture taking lesson, students examine the "Magical Images of the Estuary" handout. They think of and list important picture taking techniques before...
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Watersheds and Wetlands Lesson Plan
Students study the characteristics of wetlands and watersheds. In this wetlands and watersheds instructional activity, students study the characteristics of wetlands. They investigate the plants and animals that live there and will tell...
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Music of the Estuary
Students explore the sounds of the estuary. In this wetlands lesson, students discuss how to simulate the sounds of nature. Students write and record a musical score featuring the sounds of the wetlands.
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Saving the Wetlands
In this wetlands worksheet, students read 4 paragraphs about wetlands then complete 2 short answer questions regarding the reading.
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Currents 2003
In this environment instructional activity, students read an article about growth and development of population and the environment. They respond to various types of questions throughout the article packet pertaining to what they read...