EPA Wetlands Division Wetlands Education Materials
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collection. The photographs are grouped by subject and can be viewed
on the page “Wetlands Photos”.
Grades Pre-12
Materials from Ducks Unlimited
- “Greenwings” Preschool Activities Winter (4 pages, 322 Kb, about PDF)
- “Greenwings” Preschool Activities Spring (4 pages, 244 Kb, about PDF)
- “Greenwings” Preschool Activities Summer (4 pages, 324 Kb, about PDF)
- “Greenwings” Preschool Activities Fall (4 pages, 310 Kb, about PDF)
- “Greenwings” Elementary Activities Winter (4 pages, 435 Kb, about PDF)
- “Greenwings” Elementary Activities Spring (4 pages, 290 Kb, about PDF)
- “Greenwings” Elementary Activities Summer (4 pages, 305 Kb, about PDF)
- “Greenwings” Elementary Activities Fall (4 pages, 372 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetland Ecosystems” Student’s Guide (G 4-6) (32 pages, 567 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetland Ecosystems” Educator’s Guide (G 4-6) (443 pages, 969 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetland Ecosystems” Teacher’s Guide (G 4-6) (35 pages, 2.66 MB, about PDF)
- “Wetland Ecosystems” Student’s Guide (G 7-8) (51 pages, 1.0 MB, about PDF)
- “Wetland Ecosystems” Educator’s Guide (G 7-8) (30 pages, 542 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetland Ecosystems” Student’s Guide (G 9-12) (33 pages, 726 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetland Ecosystems” Educator’s Guide (G 9-12) (23 pages, 329 Kb, about PDF)
Grades K-12
"Discover Wetlands" Activity Guide
- Discover Wetlands I (52 pages, 879 Kb, about PDF)
- Discover Wetlands II (72 pages, 581 Kb, about PDF)
- Discover Wetlands III (62 pages, 881 Kb, about PDF)
- Discover Wetlands IV (164 pages, 1.87 MB, about PDF)
Wetlands Reading List
- Wetlands Reading List (53 pages, 176 Kb, about PDF)
"Water Sourcebook Series Wetlands Curriculum"
- Water Sourcebook Series Information (1 page, 25 Kb, about PDF)
- Water Sourcebook Series Curriculum Grades K-2 (91 pages, 858 Kb, about PDF)
- Water Sourcebook Series Curriculum Grades 3-5 (70 pages, 1.40 MB, about PDF)
- Water Sourcebook Series Curriculum Grades 6-8 (64 pages, 1.89 MB, about PDF)
- Water Sourcebook Series Curriculum Grades 9-12 (98 pages, 1.03 MB, about PDF)
Grades 3-5
"Ready, Set, Get Wet"
- “Ready, Set, Get Wet” (4 pages, 2.93 MB, about PDF)
Grades 4-6
"Wetlands Affect You & Me"
- “Wetlands Affect You & Me” (19 pages, 690 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetlands Affect You & Me” Teacher’s Guide (11 pages, 248 Kb, about PDF)
Selections from "Animals of the Alaskan Wetlands"
- “Animals of the Alaskan Wetlands” (70 pages, 1.62 MB, about PDF)
"A Young Scientist's Introduction to Wetlands"
- “A Young Scientist’s Introduction to Wetlands” (15 pages, 685 Kb, about PDF)
Grades 4-8
"Give Water a Hand"
- “Give Water a Hand” (72 pages, 4.81 MB, about PDF)
- “Give Water a Hand” Leader’s Guide (40 pages, 1.42 MB, about PDF)
Grades 5-7
Estuary Activity Kit
- Estuary Activity Kit (21 pages, 1.24 MB, about PDF)
"Wetlands - Nature's Water Wonders"
- “Wetlands - Nature’s Water Wonders” (92 pages, 3.49 MB, about PDF)
Grades 5-9
"From "WOW: The Wonder of Wetlands"
- Activity - “Let the Cattail Out of the Bag” (2 pages, 889 Kb, about PDF)
- Activity - “Wetland in a Pan” (3 pages, 1.51 MB, about PDF)
- Activity - “Wetland Metaphors” (2 pages, 1.0 MB, about PDF)
Grades 6-9
Selections from "Birds and Wetlands of Alaska"
- “Birds and Wetlands of Alaska” (45 pages, 2.07 MB, about PDF)
Grades 7-12
"A World in Our Backyard" - Wetlands Education
- Chapter 1: Wetland Science (7 pages, 389 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 1 Activities (14 pages, 881 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 2: Wetland Types (20 pages, 1.19 MB, about PDF)
- Chapter 2 Activities (8 pages, 204 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 3: Wetland Functions (6 pages, 286 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 3 Activities (10 pages, 185 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 4: Threats to Wetlands (4 pages, 169 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 4 Activities (6 pages, 223 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 5: Find A Wetland to Study
& Adopt (4 pages, 240 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 5 Activities (8 pages, 209 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 6: A Wetland Field Study (5 pages, 384 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 6 Activities (15 pages, 272 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 7: Protect Your Wetlands (7 pages, 247 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 7 Activities (13 pages, 201 Kb, about PDF)
- Chapter 8: How to Adopt a Wetland (4 pages, 154 Kb, about PDF)
- Appendix (6 pages, 254 Kb, about PDF)
- Bibliography (2 pages, 142 Kb, about PDF)
From "POW!: The Planning of Wetlands"
- Planning a Wetland (9 pages, 1.35 MB, about PDF)
- Designing a Wetland (9 pages, 1.72 MB, about PDF)
- Monitoring a Wetland (7 pages, 1.29 MB, about PDF)
Wetlands Facts for All Ages
- “The Functions and Values of Wetlands” (2 pages, 477 Kb, about PDF)
- “Funding Wetlands Projects” (2 pages, 407 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetlands and Sustainable Communities” (4 pages, 763 Kb, about PDF)
- “Teaching about Wetlands” (2 pages, 542 Kb, about PDF)
- “Threats to Wetlands” (2 pages, 415 Kb, about PDF)
- “Types of Wetlands” (2 pages, 421 Kb, about PDF)
- “Volunteering for Wetlands” (2 pages, 401 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetlands Monitoring and Assessment” (4 pages, 577 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetland Program Development Grants” (2 pages, 449 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetlands Restoration” (2 pages, 481 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetlands Overview” (4 pages, 890 Kb, about PDF)
- “Wetlands - A Vital Link” (16 pages, 741 Kb, about PDF)
- “What’s Up with Our Nation’s Waters?” (27 pages, 3.44 MB, about PDF)
Wetland Coloring Books
- Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wetland Coloring Book (24 pages, 1.46 MB, about PDF)
- My Wetlands Coloring Book (27 pages, 616 Kb, about PDF)
- Wetlands Coloring Book (21 pages, 1.0 MB, about PDF)
Links to Online Wetlands Resources
- Toronto Zoo’s Wetlands Curriculum Resource “Adopt-A-Pond”
- National Wildlife Federation’s “Schoolyard Habitats”
- “Educating Young People About Water” Curricula
- Ducks Unlimited “Greenwings”
- Ducks Unlimited Educator’s Supplemental Activities
- USGS “Fragile Fringe: A Guide for Teaching about Coastal Wetlands”
- National Geographic: Geography Action!
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