Curated Video
Trump admin. proposes rollback of water rules
The Trump administration proposed withdrawing federal protections for countless waterways and wetlands across the country Tuesday, making good on President Donald Trump's campaign pledge to weaken landmark Obama-era water rules long...
Curated OER
Biomes : Wetlands
Can you guess which biome used to be considered useless? Because of our ignorance, we destroyed it for development and agricultural purposes. Wetlands were viewed as wastelands until recently, when preservationists started to realize the...
Curated OER
Wetlands - Pond Study
Observe a pond's tiniest life forms. Zoom in on Daphnia, also called water fleas, a type of crustacean that often dwells on the pond floor.
Into the Outdoors
Into the Outdoors: Wetlands Ecology
A collection of four video clips that discuss wetlands. Through these video clips understand the importance of wetlands to our environment, different species of animals, and food production. Also learn about biodiversity, water cycle,...
Into the Outdoors
Into the Outdoors: Becoming a Wetlands Ecologist
A video introducing students to what a wetland ecologist studies. Learn that to study the wetlands ecologist must understand the relationship between the non-living and living factors. Also included on the site is a lesson plan for...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: An Everglades Visit
In this adapted video segment, ZOOM guest Tommy takes us on a tour of the Florida Everglades. He describes what makes a wetland biome unique, including the soil, precipitation, and biodiversity. [2:53]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Value of Wetlands
This video segment adapted from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department explores the role of the wetlands in our environment, including providing habitats for wildlife, acting as natural water filters, and playing a part in the greater water...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nature's Supermarket
In this video from WOSU Columbus, learn about the types of communities of plants, animals, birds and fish that abound in wetlands. [1:25]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: What Is a Wetland?
In this video from WOSU Columbus, learn about wetlands, their different varieties, and why we should care about them. [1:04]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Estuary Scavenger Hunt
Follow this group of students through their scavenger hunt in the estuary. Take a look at the living and nonliving things that make this ecosystem a special place. [9:38]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Larger Animals of the Estuary
Join a naturalist who studies the large animals and native birds found in the estuarine areas. Spend the day exploring the San Francisco Bay Estuary with this group of students. [7:46]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Wetlands: A Cautionary Tale
High School students perform a short skit describing the fragile nature of estuaries, while others demonstrate the value of wetlands using a water table. [3:10]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: All About Waquoit Bay Estuary
A quick overview of the Waquoit Bay Estuary, including what an estuary is and what makes this estuary unique. [3:29]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: New Jersey Clamming
A New Jersey clammer teaches all about clams and how they are harvested. [6:09]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: New Jersey Terrapin Close Up
Find out about the importance of the estuary ecosystem, and the terrapins' relationship with these special wetlands. [4:46]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Tracking Turtles
Learn how scientists track turtles and other research subjects using radio transmitter technology [3:56]
NOAA
Noaa: Estuary Education: Wisconsin's Freshwater Estuaries
Find out about Wisconsin's delicate freshwater estuary environments along Lake Superior. Includes ecosystems in the Apostle Islands in addition to the Flag, Cranberry, Bark, Sand, Rasberry, Lost Creek, Whittlesey Creek, Fish Creek,...
Other
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust: Wetland Sounds
Click on the picture of the common wetland animals to hear what sounds they make.