Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Wetlands Habitat
Wetlands are critical to the survival of many species of wildlife and plants. While this site describes American wetlands, many of the features are the same as Canadian ones. The Canada goose depends on the survival of some American...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Geostories: American Wetlands
Visit this GeoStory to discover the wetland ecosystems across the United States.
Other
Global Nature Fund: Pantanal
A web resource that describes the Pantanal, the "world's largest wetland". It covers parts of Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Click on 'detailed data' to read lots of factual information.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Swamps and Wetlands
Learn about the plants, animals, and other characteristics of some wetland ecosystems.
PBS
Idaho Public Television: Wetland Facts
Dialogue for Kids, a program on Idaho Public Television, offers facts, information, and images of wetlands. Learn what a wetland is, where they are located, the future of wetlands, the effect people have on wetlands, and more! Classroom...
NASA
Climate Kids: 10 Interesting Things About Ecosystems
Discover 10 interesting things about ecosystems, including features of coral reefs, rainforests, deserts, grasslands, freshwater ecosystems, the tundra, the ocean floor, wetlands, boreal forests and big cities.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Fresh Water Ecosystems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes freshwater ecosystems such as lakes, wetlands and swamps.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Wild Places: Everglades
An overview of the ecological state of the Florida Everglades.
Other
Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Salt Marshes
This source is an excellent overview of salt marshes in Florida and the need to preserve them.
Read Works
Read Works: The Meadowlands
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl who learns to see both the disgusting and the beautiful parts of wetlands. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Wetlands and Habitat Loss
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about wet lands and the plants and animals that live there . A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Freshwater and Wetlands Biomes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers freshwater biomes and wetlands.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Fen Wetlands
Sometimes called rich fens, find out about these saturated environments that are fed with mineral-rich groundwater and occur at low points or slopes in the landscape where the soil surface is intercepted by the water table.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Wetlands
Find out how to support wetland plants and animals in a backyard habitat.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Bog Wetlands
Find out why bogs are one of the most unique and fascinating types of wetlands in North America.
Other
Marsh Mission: Saving Louisiana's Wetlands
Take an artistic-educational journey into the Louisiana wetlands to find out about the crisis affecting not only Louisiana but all of the United States. See what treasures the wetlands hold and what disasters await if we continue this...
Other
The Sierra Club: Clean Water
The Sierra Club, an environmental organization, provides detailed news and information regarding the current U.S. waters and wetland quality. Content includes overviews, factsheets, features, a quiz, and more.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Wildlife Journal Jr: Tracking Blanding's Turtle
Tour the wetlands of New Hampshire as biologists try to find the elusive, yellow-necked Blanding's turtle, one of the state's rarest, oldest and best-traveled reptiles. Learn how the turtles survive in a changing valuable wetland habitat.
Other
Planet Ark: World Environmental News
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Wetlands
Did you know that wetlands are frequently used as resting stops for migrating birds? This is just one of the many interesting facts found within this educational resource. This site features information on the characteristics, types,...
Other
Marsh Mission Coastal Correspondent
Follow CC and Rhea as they take their houseboat on a 1,000 mile journey through the wetlands of South Louisiana. Their mission is to document the beauty of the marsh and raise awareness of the problems that are destroying the beautiful...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Freshwater Marshes
Come and check out this site featuring information on Freshwater Marshes. The content of this resource includes facts about marshes, photographs of marshes, and more.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Water Dilemma Mapping Dragonfly Pond
This is a hands-on, technology rich lesson involving wetlands and the effects humans and human development have on these precious ecosystems. This is a follow-up lesson to a wetlands introduction and discussion.