Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ocean Oil: Coastal Ecosystems
A collection of articles, video, and some teaching guides on issues related to coastal ecosystems. Includes environmental issues, e.g., oil spills, and different types of ecosystems, e.g., mangroves and coastal grasslands.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Adaptations of Marsh Plants
Article describing the types of stressors faced by plants living in wetlands areas and adaptations they have made in order to survive. (Published: January 12, 2009)
University of California
Ucmp: The World's Biomes
This is an introduction to the major biomes on Earth. This page groups biomes into five major types: aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands, and tundra. Information on climate, animal/plant life, and much more is given for each of type...
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Alberta Environment: Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required (Teacher Guide) [Pdf]
This extensive teaching guide is designed for Grade Five. It includes activities and projects for students, as well as investigations for a wetlands field trip excursion. Additional blackline masters and a poster are available online.
Other
Eco Library: Panoramas
Features amazing 360 degrees interactive panoramas for students to help them better understand ecological variation on our planet. Searchable by biome/ecosystem type, location, or ecological phenomena they depict.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Department of Interior: Lake Pontchartrain Basin Lessons
An entire unit regarding the wetlands of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Young scholars can find comparisons or relationships between elevation, vegetation, soils, geologic formations, rainfall, pollution, public land use, coastal...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Birds
The Smithsonian National Zoological Park provides a detailed look at birds. Content includes a focus on the Zoo's bird house exhibit, as well as bird houses, flight cages, bird facts, bird information for kids, an FAQ section, a photo...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Biodiversity in a Wetland Ecosystem
In this lesson, students learn about the biodiversity of a wetlands ecosystem, then focus on the Barataria Preserve near New Orleans. They then research five species that live there, and follow up by trying to identify the land type in...
Other
Wonderville: Rebuilding Wetlands
An activity where students can learn the basics about wetlands and reclamation. In this interactive module, students can visit five sections to gain knowledge, complete a virtual lab, take an assessment, and solve a challenge. Give...
US Senate
Us Senate Committee: Environment and Public Works
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works website provides a summary and description of its responsibilities.
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League of Women Voters
This resource provides information about important issues, relating towards female voters.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Swamp
Take a close-up look at the world of swamps and discover what lives and grows there through pictures, descriptions, and external links. Listen to the various sounds made in swamps in different locations.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Wetlands
Take a close-up look at the world of wetlands and discover what lives and grows there through videos, pictures, news, descriptions, and external links. Listen to the various sounds that occur in wetlands.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Dynamic Wetlands
Students learn about the importance of wetlands and construct models of two types. They then monitor them for two weeks and record their observations.
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Sierra Club
Find factsheets and other information on clean water, commercial logging, urban sprawl, wildlands, and other environmental priorities, as well as review the environmental records of politicians, get involved, and much more.
Other
Environmental Concern, Inc.
This organization in Maryland provides information on its wetlands conservation projects, educational materials for purchase, professional courses, and consulting services.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Florida Everglades
This site is full of information and activities to help learn about the Florida Everglades, a unique wetland environment, and its future.
Globio
Glossopedia: Wetland
Wetlands are an integral piece of Earth's ecology. Wetland structure is described as well as their role in the health of plants and animals. Issues concerning destruction and preservation efforts also discussed.
Globio
Glossopedia: Environments
This article defines "environment" as a collection of animals and plants in a specific landscape and climate. The concept of differing types of environments is introduced. The impact of humans on environments and all environments'...
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Alberta Environment: Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required (Poster) [Pdf]
A detailed color poster of a wetlands environment. The background shows an urban area as well as farmers at work, both potential threats to a wetlands ecosystem. It is meant to accompany a unit by the same name.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Wonderful Wetlands
Learners will observe wetlands to see its important value to plants and animals.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:5 Investigation 4 Wetland Adaptation
Fourth graders will understand the impact of the wetland environment on the migration of birds.
Other
Great Lakes Now Virtual Field Trip
Embark on a virtual field trip that covers three main components: coastal wetlands, algae, and lake sturgeon. The videos are short and targeted at middle schoolers.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Habitats: Wetlands
Wetland ecosystems are extremely valuable to wildlife, supporting a greater number of animals than any other type of habitat. Wetlands also absorb flood waters; filter chemicals, sediments, and other impurities out of drinking water;...