Curated OER
Water Pollution
Students investigate a variety of pollutants that can affect water and the plants and animals that live in the water. In this water pollution lesson plan, students identify pollutants in a bog, marsh, stream or other wetland area and...
Curated OER
Saving the Wetlands
In this wetlands worksheet, learners read 4 paragraphs about wetlands then complete 2 short answer questions regarding the reading.
Curated OER
Freshwater Habitats
Middle schoolers take samples from local freshwater sources and examine them for macroinvertebrate life. They take samples from both shallow and deep freshwater environments, measure temperatures, and classify organisms found in their...
Curated OER
Riparian Buffers
In this riparian buffer worksheet, learners click on the links to learn about why we should maintain the riparian buffer and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 7 questions.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Secret of Bog Creek
This site has a user guided story about a bog that has been a secret dumping ground for waste.
Globio
Glossopedia: Wetland
Wetlands are an integral piece of Earth's ecology. Wetland structure is described as well as their role in the health of plants and animals. Issues concerning destruction and preservation efforts also discussed.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Swamps
What characteristics make a swamp a swamp? This site features information on the Great Dismal Swamp, Conifer Swamps, Okefenokee Swamps, Shrub Swamps, Hardwood Swamps, and Cypress Swamps. This site also offers some great photographs of...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Wetlands
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,...