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Alberta Environment: Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required (Poster) [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Loss of Wetlands: How Bird Communities Are Affected

For Students 9th - 10th
With increased deforestation, invasive species, and other human actions harming or eliminating the wetland habitats the bird populations are decreasing. Scientists are working diligently to restore the wetland birds' habitats.
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Alberta Environment: Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required (Teacher Guide) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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.
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Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

Powerhouse Museum: Australian Wetlands Designer

For Students 9th - 10th
The Powerhouse Museum of Sydney, Australia presents "Australian Wetlands Designer" from the exhibit "Australian Designers at Work". Meet wetlands designer Peter Adcock and learn about the relatively new field of environmental design,...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Trb 4:5 Investigation 4 Wetland Adaptation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will understand the impact of the wetland environment on the migration of birds.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Wonderful Wetlands

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will observe wetlands to see its important value to plants and animals.
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PBS

Idaho Public Television: Wetland Facts

For Students 3rd - 5th
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...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Wetlands and Runoff

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough resource examines how untreated runoff impacts wetlands, efforts by the EPA to educate landowners on how to protect wetlands, the use of wetlands to treat runoff, and current EPA programs that address runoff.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Wetlands Protection

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information regarding what private citizens can do to slow the rate of wetland loss and to improve the quality of our remaining wetlands.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Fresh Water Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 5th
What are fresh water wetlands? What creatures live in a wetland? Are wetlands in danger? Find out at this informative site. Use the toolbar at the left to navigate through the site.
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San Francisco Bay Area Wetlands Restoration Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for the massive wetlands restoration project in San Francisco Bay. History, objectives, and benefits of the project are described.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Wetlands Habitat

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Freshwater and Wetlands Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers freshwater biomes and wetlands.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring Characteristics of Wetlands

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use the RSIS maps to identify a wetland site for an environmental club. They use different criteria in selecting their sites, as well as determining what information is important to them when creating and comparing reports...
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Swamps and Wetlands

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the plants, animals, and other characteristics of some wetland ecosystems.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Wetlands

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to support wetland plants and animals in a backyard habitat.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Bog Wetlands

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why bogs are one of the most unique and fascinating types of wetlands in North America.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Wetland Plants

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some wetland plants grow completely underwater, others grow partly submerged, and some grow in places were the ground is often wet. Learn about a variety of wetland plants in Wisconsin.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Wetlands of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of illustrated fact pages and activity sheets on different wetlands ecosystems, e.g. the Florida Everglades and Chesapeake Bay.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Geostories: American Wetlands

For Students 5th - 9th
Visit this GeoStory to discover the wetland ecosystems across the United States.
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Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Wetlands

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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,...
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Freshwater Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of freshwater wetland habitats.
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Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society: Value of Wetlands [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The different kinds of wetlands and the many benefits they offer are outlined in this fact sheet. Wetlands preserve the quality of our water and irrigate neighbouring agricultural areas. The importance of preserving these ecosystems is...
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Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society: Lakes and Wetlands [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Alberta has different kinds of wetlands, which each offer benefits to the surrounding environments, such as good water quality, increased biodiversity and lake shoreline stabilization, for example. This fact sheet explains their importance.

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