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#1.) WHAT'S A WETLAND - WELL ITS SIMPLY A WET PARCEL OF LAND 

4 DIFFERENT TYPES:

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#1.) WHAT'S A WETLAND - WELL ITS SIMPLY A WET PARCEL OF LAND 

4 DIFFERENT TYPES:

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There are four (4) main kinds of wetlands – marsh, swamp, bog and fen (bogs and fens being types of mires). Some experts also recognize wet meadows and aquatic ecosystems as additional wetland types.

Surface water comes from streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and oceans. Hydric Soils: Wetland soils are different then the soils found in dry lands. Wetland soils are called hyrdric soils because the spaces between each grain of soil is filled with water. Wetland soils are anaerobic.

You wouldn't be recommended to go swimming in any of these 4 wetland areas, but dogs don't know that!

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'Fabulous Wetlands' with Bill Nye The Science Guy (6:50)

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Fabulous Wetlands with Bill Nye The Science Guy (1989)

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#3.) READ THE WETLAND CLASSIFICATIONS  (2PG.) HANDOUT

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#3.) READ THE WETLAND CLASSIFICATIONS  (2PG.) HANDOUT

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AFTER READING THE HANDOUT
COMPLETE THE '3-2-1' HANDOUT
BY ANSWERING....

✔ TASK:
*3 POINTS FROM HANDOUT ON WHAT YOU LEARNED / FOUND INTERESTING.
*2 POINTS FROM HANDOUT ON WHAT YOU FOUND CONFUSING AND
*1 QUESTION YOU STILL HAVE ABOUT WETLANDS...

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#4.) CANADA'S WETLAND INHABITANTS LIST...

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#4.) CANADA'S WETLAND INHABITANTS LIST...

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EXPLORE THE WEBSITE LINK BELOW ON SOME SPECIFIC WETLAND SPECIES & THEIR SCIENTIFIC NAMES.  LOOK UP A CERTAIN BIRD, MAMMAL, AMPHIBIAN OR OTHER...

WHAT IS THEIR KINGDOM AND SPECIES??
....SEE NEXT ACTIVITY TO THE RIGHT ON HOW TO USE THIS INFO...

https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt

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#5.) INHABITANTS:

✔ TASK: PLEASE POST (ON THIS PADLET FAR BELOW) ONE THOUGHT ON WHO/ WHAT THESE WETLAND INHABITANTS ARE...(FOCUS ON CANADA'S WETLANDS THOUGH)

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#5.) INHABITANTS:

✔ TASK: PLEASE POST (ON THIS PADLET FAR BELOW) ONE THOUGHT ON WHO/ WHAT THESE WETLAND INHABITANTS ARE...(FOCUS ON CANADA'S WETLANDS THOUGH)

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FOR EXAMPLE, BIRDS, MAMMALS, AMPHIBIANS SUCH ...BUT WHAT KIND EXACTLY?  GET MORE SPECIFIC, USE THE WETLANDS SPECIES SCIENTIFIC NAMES AND PUT THEIR KINGDOM & SPECIES NAME BESIDE ITS COMMON NAME.  LIST 1-2 ONLY EACH DOWN BELOW IN THIS PADLET SOMEWHERE.

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NEXT TASK:   RESEARCH IT - FIND THE ANSWER TO YOUR WETLANDS QUESTION FROM A REPUTABLE SOURCE.
BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW A SOURCE IS REPUTABLE?
✔ TASK: READ THE LINK BELOW & ANSWER THE QUIZ
....HOW WELL DID YOU DO ON THE QUIZ? ...INCLUDE YOUR RESULTS.

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Not all written sources are reliable, no matter how sound their arguments may appear to be. To evaluate the reliability of a piece of writing, you must consider several issues related to the subject and to the person or publisher that presents it. Is the information current? Is it related directly to the topic it discusses? Does it provide sources for supporting ideas? Are these sources reliable? Is the purpose of the information to inform, to persuade, to sell, or even to entertain? Has the information been written and published recently? Does a date of publication appear? Finally, who is responsible for the information? Is an author or publisher listed at all?

Some topics (such as medical research and new technical information) must be up-to-date to be valuable to readers. However, bias and opinion compromise even recent information, keeping it from being objective and trustworthy. Certainly, any organization or individual is entitled to a perspective. However, that doesn't necessarily make the perspective one which readers can rely on. One person's opinion is not necessarily informed. Likewise, some organizations, particularly companies who want sales or politicians who want votes, want readers to agree with their views. Few advertisements present credible supporting information for the positions they present! In general, objective information with a listed author and/or presented by a reliable publisher is far more credible than anonymous information published by a commercial or an anonymous source. It's up to you - as critical reader - to determine the bias and the source of what you read.

For example, consider material posted on the Web (with a .com suffix) to describe the latest model of a new automobile. How much factual information about the automobile will appear? Will be the purpose of the posted information be to inform readers about the specific features of the new model or to urge them to buy? In what ways do language and graphics bias readers about the new car?

If you read an article from The Onion, the humorous satire of current events, can you trust the supposedly actual information the article presents? Are you supposed to? The Onion wants readers to laugh, not to learn.

Many Web pages are published anonymously by individuals. Are the views of individuals as reliable as those of experts from universities or from the government which cite sources?

If you consult the Center for Disease Control listing for AIDS (dated and posted with a .gov suffix), what is the purpose of the information? How current is the information? How factual? What does the government wanted citizens to know? In general, information published by the government is both current and based on reliable research, even if no one author is listed.

In general, print publications with authors and listed sources tend to be reliable because they provide sources which readers can verify. Likewise, Web postings with a .gov suffix (posted by the United States government) are both current and reliable. Web postings with the .edu suffix, when they represent a college or university, are likewise reliable. Database postings which publish entries from encyclopedias or articles are also trustworthy, even if no author is listed. Encyclopedias edit and update entries, citing sources and using reliable authors.

As a reader, you must be careful about what you consult as a reliable source of information. That a source is in print or posted on the Web does not automatically make it trustworthy. You can always find information on any source. As a critical reader, you deserve the best, the most current, and the most reliable. Be sure to screen what you find to make sure that it is reliable.

Quiz

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Not all written sources are reliable, no matter how sound their arguments may appear to be. To evaluate the reliability of a piece of writing, you must consider several issues related to the subject and to the person or publisher that presents it. Is the information current?

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NGO'S THAT ARE MANDATED TO FOCUS ON PROTECTING AND/ OR INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF WETLANDS:

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NGO'S THAT ARE MANDATED TO FOCUS ON PROTECTING AND/ OR INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF WETLANDS:

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Here in Canada one group is...
DUCKS UNLIMITED
and there are many others, reason being wetlands are important and continue to need protection. Other activities in this Padlet will help you to better understand why.

Ducks Unlimited has been working hard for 80 years to save Canada’s wetlands.

The sloughs, ponds, marshes and bogs play a critical role in maintaining the health of our environment, our economy and our lifestyle.
Wetlands are one of the most important ecosystems on the planet, but up to 70 per cent of wetlands have been lost in settled areas of Canada. More are lost every day.

✔ TASK: WHAT ARE YOUR IDEAS ON WHAT ELSE CAN BE DONE, BY YOUTH SUCH AS YOURSELF TO PROTECT THE WETLAND INHABITANTS HOMES?

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Conserving Canada's Wetlands | Ducks Unlimited Canada

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We conserve wetlands and other natural spaces for waterfowl, wildlife, and people. We've been working hard for more than 77 years to save Canada's wetlands.

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VERY LAST STEP TO PADLET
RECAP YOUR LEARNING...

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VERY LAST STEP TO PADLET
RECAP YOUR LEARNING...

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NOW TO VISUALIZE THE 4 TYPES:
✔ TASK:
CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW.

AFTERWARDS MINIMIZE IT AND NOW TEST YOURSELF ON A PC. OF PAPER,   - DID YOU GET THEM ALL CORRECT?

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There was a time when almost nobody liked swamps, or any other type of wetland. Wetlands have a long history of being seen as wastelands. Places to be avoided. Places to be filled or drained.

My swamp probably survived because it was too difficult to drain. It’s part of a much larger swamp, and the land is not well suited for crops. This wetland is fortunate because, here in Canada and around the world, most wetlands are in trouble.

✔ TASK:
READ MORE ON TOPIC AT THE:
NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA

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Moose in a wetland, British Columbia (Photo by Thomas Drasdauskis)

What are wetlands?

Wetland facts at a glance (Click on the image to download fact sheet)

Wetlands are unique nutrient-rich ecosystems where terrestrial and aquatic habitats meet. They are formed when water is trapped through poor drainage, occasional flooding or coastal barriers such as sandbars.

The Atlas of Canada defines wetlands as: "lands permanently or temporarily submerged or permeated by water, and characterized by plants adapted to saturated-soil conditions."

The Hinterland Who's Who further explains that a wetland is any area of land that is covered with water for a part of the day or year.

NCC-protected wetlands across Canada (Click on the image to enlarge)

Where are wetlands?

According to the Atlas of Canada, wetlands occupy six per cent of the Earth's land and freshwater surface and play a major role in maintaining the stability of the global environment. Canada has 25 per cent of the planet's wetlands, and approximately 14 per cent of the country is covered in wetlands.

What are the main classes of wetlands?

Wetlands are divided into two classes - freshwater and saltwater.

In Canada, there are many types of wetlands, including:

What are the ecological services of wetlands?

Wetlands serve many functions. They:

control water from large waves or floods;

protect coastal areas from erosion;

filter sediments and toxic substances;

provide habitat and food for a wide range of species;

play an important role in the water cycle;

offer numerous recreational opportunities.

In addition, wetlands are one of the most productive habitats in the world, with greater species diversity and nutrient cycling than many other ecosystems, including rainforests and coral reefs.

What lives in wetlands?

Wetlands provide habitat for hundreds of species, including an amazing array of:

waterfowl

birds (they are a major stopover for migratory species)

mammals

aquatic insects

invertebrates

amphibians

reptiles

plants

What is the conservation status of wetlands?

For many years, the swamps, bogs and marshes that make up wetlands were thought of as wastelands. Many wetlands were drained or filled for agriculture, development and peat extraction. By some estimates, agricultural conversion has accounted for approximately 85 per cent of wetland loss in the last two centuries.

Today, less than two-fifths of Ontario's original wetlands remain, with losses in some areas as high as 80 per cent.

Now that wetlands are recognized as habitats that support biodiversity and provide key ecosystem services, they are now the only ecosystem designated for conservation by international convention.

What is NCC doing?

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has been protecting wetlands since 1968, with the conservation of its first successful project, Ontario's Cavan Swamp and Bog.

In addition to securing wetlands, NCC has been involved in restoring, reclaiming and managing them for the long-term benefit of wildlife and humans.

NCC is also actively involved in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, an international collaboration between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to protect wetland and upland habitat for migratory birds and waterfowl. In Canada, partners have worked to protect more than 5 million acres (2.3 million hectares) of wetlands, shoreline, grassland and woodland habitat.

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Moose in a wetland, British Columbia (Photo by Thomas Drasdauskis) Wetland facts at a glance (Click on the image to download fact sheet) Wetlands are unique nutrient-rich ecosystems where terrestrial and aquatic habitats meet. They are formed when water is trapped through poor drainage, occasional flooding or coastal barriers such as sandbars.

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OPEN THE WETLANDS POSTER BELOW.

✔ TASK:  IN 0365 (WORD) CREATE A SHORT SUMMARY OF WHAT WETLANDS PROVIDE...POST YOUR SUMMARY ON THIS PADLET WITH YOUR NAME.

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Contained within the Atlas of Canada Poster Map Series, is a poster which outlines the nature of wetlands, using photos and text to describe various types. A further set of photos and text describes the importance of wetlands, and the pressures on wetlands from human activities.

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REAL STATS - THE LOSS OF WETLANDS IN CANADA ARE STAGGERING...

✔ TASK: CLICK ON MAP BELOW...

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- Maya

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- Rory

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-Chelsea

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Name: Mole Shrew
Scientific Name: Sorex Bendirii
Kingdom: Animalia
- Rory

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1) restrictions on building near/on wetlands.
2) clean up remaining wetlands.
-Chelsea

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WITHOUT WETLANDS, WE'LL SUFFER, THE WETLANDS INHABITANTS WILL SURELY SUFFER GREATEST, BUT WHAT ELSE CAN HAPPEN?

WE NOW KNOW THAT WETLANDS HAVE AN IMPORTANT PART TO PLAY IN HELPING OUR ECOSYSTEMS FUNCTION, AMONG OTHER THINGS BUT WHAT IF THEY WERE ALL GONE?

✔ TASK:  LOOK AT THE IMAGE BELOW & THINK IT THROUGH !
WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD HAPPEN AS A WORST CASE SCENARIO OVER TIME...?

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I WILL BE SUCCESSFUL WHEN I HAVE COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FROM THIS PADLET ON WETLANDS...

1. READ THE WETLAND CLASSIFICATION HANDOUT, WATCHED THE VIDEO, CHECK OUT THE OTHER LINKS, IMAGES AND MAPS SHARED.
2. ANSWERED THE 3-2-1 Q'S.
3. CREATED A SUMMARY
4. DID THE QUIZ
5. SEARCHED UP 1-2 SPECIES & POSTED THEM ON PADLET.

HMMM, AND WHAT ELSE...?

OH YEAH,  POST YOUR IDEAS ON WHAT ELSE CAN BE DONE TO HELP WETLANDS.
AND TEST YOURSELF ON A PC. OF PAPER, MAYBE USE THE BACK OF THE '3-2-1' ACTIVITY HANDOUT AS TEST YOURSELF ON THE 4 WETLAND TYPES..

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1. Help clean up nearby wetlands
2. Protest against any destruction of wetlands
- Rory

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1. Always monitor wetlands for invasive species
2. Prevent construction near wetlands
-Taryn

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Name: Northern Pike
Scientific name: Esox Lucius Linnaeus
Kingdom: Animalia
-Bionka

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Name: Common Muskrat
Scientific Name:  Castor Zibethicus
Kingdom: Animalia
-Taryn

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Name: American Mink
Scientific name: Mustela vison  Schreber
Kingdom:  Animalia
-Chelsea

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Name: Bee Flies
Scientific Name: Bombyliidae
Kingdom: Animalia
~Jayden

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Name: American Beaver
Scientific name:  Castor canadensis
Kingdom:  Animalia

-Maya

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1. try and keep the wetland clean
2.  plant trees
-Maya

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1. Name: African Spotted Catshark
Scientific Name: Holohalaelurus punctatus
Kingdom: Animalia
~ Aiden M.
~Big_Ounce_V1
~King_me344

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1. Name: Newt (Noot)
Scientific Name: Pleurodelinae
Kingdom: Animalia (Animal)

2. Name: Salamander
Scientific Name: Urodela
Kingdom: Animalia
-Dar

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-Taryn

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Some experts also recognize wet meadows and aquatic ecosystems as additional wetland types.  

Surface water comes from streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and oceans. Hydric Soils: Wetland soils are different then the soils found in dry lands. Wetland soils are calle

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1. clean up garbage in wetlands
2. not building houses etc on wetlands
3. report illegal activities
-Bionka