Wetland Types

Keywords
Ecology
Hydrology
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Unifying Concepts and Processes Standards:Evidence, models, and explanation
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Content Standard C Life Science Standards:Population and ecosystems
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Content Standard D Earth and Space Science Standards:Structure of the earth system
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Content Standard F Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Standards:Populations, resources, and environments

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/703922
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http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/education/pdfs/WorldBackyard2.pdf
Abstract
This resource will help students to distinguish between wetland types. They will discover that coastal wetlands include salt marshes and tidal brackish marshes while inland wetlands consist of freshwater marshes, wet meadows, forested swamps, shrub swamps, bogs, fens, and vernal pools. A Guide to Wetland Wildlife in New England Regional Wetland "Celebrities" is included. This site is part of a guide 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. Even though the site is about wetlands in New England 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. An associated set of activities is also available. Educational levels: Middle school
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Learning materials:Instructor guide
Identifier
oai:worldagroforestry.org:DLESE-000-000-008-082
http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/education/pdfs/WorldBackyard2.pdf
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