Wetlands

Internet Scavenger Hunt

Written By Mrs. Dingman

March 2005

Meeting the Following Pennsylvania Academic Standards:

1.1.5 Learning to Read Independently               4.1.5 Watersheds and Wetlands

1.2.5 Reading Critically in All Content Areas

1.8.5 Research

3.7.5 Technological Devices

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Directions: Visit the web sites listed below. Record your answers on your activity sheet, using complete sentences. Do NOT use pronouns in the first sentence of your answers, unless you are referring to yourself.

1.What is a Wetland?

* What are wetlands?

* What are 3 examples of a wetland?

* What are the 3 characteristics of a wetland described on this web site?

2.America’s Wetlands

* Where can wetlands be found?

* What negative view have people had about wetlands? What resulted because of this negative view?

* What important benefits do wetlands provide for people and the environment? 

3.Wetlands

Click "Wetlands" under "Freshwater Ecosystems".

Click “Wetlands Animals” on the left side of the screen.

* Choose one of the Wetlands animals listed. Describe its diet, where it is found, and at least 2 other interesting facts you’ve read on this page.