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.

An introduction and overview of freshwater wetland habitats.

Find out about the plants, animals, people, and location of freshwater wetland ecosystems.

Learn about Canada?s wetlands, what they are and where they are located. Wetlands are divided into two classes: freshwater and saltwater. They are further separated into four main types: ponds, marshes, swamps, and peatbogs. Discover the...

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.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers freshwater biomes and wetlands.

Learn about the plants, animals, and other characteristics of some wetland ecosystems.

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,...

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.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A classroom introduction to freshwater ecosystems.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes freshwater ecosystems such as lakes, wetlands and swamps.

Homepage for the massive wetlands restoration project in San Francisco Bay. History, objectives, and benefits of the project are described.

Listen to this podcast discussing the similar characteristics of the freshwater biomes of the world. [0:47]

This presentation provides information about the characteristics of several different freshwater ecosystems.

This colorful slideshow provides a nice introduction to the freshwater biomes around the world.

Identify the four types of seasonal wetlands found across the earth. There are fresh water and salt water marshes, bogs, and swamps.

At this site from the Missouri Botanical Garden, you can learn about the wide variety of plant and animal life in or around fresh water ecosystems. Click on the links to "wetlands," "Ponds and Lakes," or "Rivers and Streams" to view...

Help students understand the functions and values of wetlands through these multiple intelligences learning activities. The site also includes information about the wetland habitats, commercial values, water quality, and erosion control.

This resource presents information about wetland ecosystems and the importance of habitat conservation in this resource and then try an interactive activity to identify tracks of wetland animals.

The Adopt-A-Pond Program was created by the Toronto Zoo for teachers looking for a guide to wetland issues and resources.

This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of freshwater biomes, and its effect on living things. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Freshwater Biomes."

Brief overview of types of freshwater biomes and the plants that live in them, as well as adaptations that plants have made in order to survive there.

Kids learn about the freshwater aquatic biome. Ecosystems such as rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands, swamps, and bogs.

Glaciers and icecaps contain approximately 70% of the world's freshwater, but groundwater is by far the most abundant and readily available source of freshwater. This graphic illustrates the quantity (in cubic kilometres) and...