Protect Your Wetlands

Keywords
Ecology
Environmental science
Policy issues
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Content Standard A Science as Inquiry Standards:Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Content Standard E Science and Technology Standards:Understandings about science and technology
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Content Standard F Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Standards:Populations, resources, and environments
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Content Standard F Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Standards:Science and technology in society
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Content Standard G History and Nature of Science Standards:Science as a human endeavor
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 9-12:Content Standard A Science as Inquiry Standards:Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 9-12:Content Standard C Life Science Standards:Interdependence of organisms

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/703622
Online Access
http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/education/pdfs/WorldBackyard7.pdf
Abstract
This resource explains how to create a wetlands awareness program and how to protect wetlands through the regulatory process. In addition, it explains the federal programs designed to protect wetlands and how to procure state and local protection for wetlands. It is part of a module that aims to help students get to know the complexities of wetlands, discover wildlife, enjoy the experience of being outdoors, and learn how necessary wetlands are to the health of our environment. For educators and their middle school students, it suggests ways to study wetland characteristics, why wetlands are important, and how students and teachers can help protect a local wetland in any part of the country. An associated set of activities is also available. Educational levels: High school, Middle school
Type
Learning materials:Instructor guide
Identifier
oai:worldagroforestry.org:DLESE-000-000-008-088
http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/education/pdfs/WorldBackyard7.pdf
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