Wonders of Wetlands
Explore the fascinating world of this crucially important habitat and learn about the species that call them home.
Curriculum Connections
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B1.1 assess positive and negative impacts of human activities on habitats and communities, while taking different perspectives into account
B1.2 analyse the impact of the depletion or extinction of a species on its habitat and community, and describe possible actions to prevent such depletions or extinctions
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B2.1 describe the distinguishing characteristics of different groups of organisms, and use these characteristics to further classify these organisms using a classification system
B2.2 demonstrate an understanding of biodiversity as the diversity of life on Earth, including the diversity of organisms within species, among species in a community, and among communities and the habitats that support them
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B2.1 explain that an ecosystem is a network of interactions among living organisms and their environment
B2.2 identify biotic and abiotic components in an ecosystem, and describe the interactions between them
B2.3 describe roles and relationships between producers, consumers, and decomposers within an ecosystem
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E2.2 demonstrate an understanding of a watershed, and explain its importance to water management and planning
E2.3 explain how human activity and natural phenomena cause changes in the water table
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B2.2 explain how naturally occurring phenomena, including the cycling of matter and the flow of energy, contribute to the dynamic equilibrium within and between ecosystems
B2.4 investigate factors and processes, including biodiversity, air and water quality, soil health, and succession, and explain how they contribute to ecosystem sustainability -
B2.3 use proper sampling techniques to collect various organisms from a marsh, pond, field, or other ecosystem, and classify the organisms according to the principles of taxonomy
B2.4 create and apply a dichotomous key to identify and classify organisms from each of the kingdoms