Wetland Wonderland

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Did you know that wetlands cover nearly 20% of Alberta? Wetlands serve many important functions, including providing habitats for birds, plants and animals, filtering and storing water, and even storing carbon! 

These incredible biomes offer countless hours of exploration and endless learning opportunities. We have three fun activities to help you get started - check them out below!

Some important notes:

1. BE SAFE.  The safety of your children lies with you, not with us! Water bodies are inherently hazardous to young children:  It is essential that you choose study areas with very gently sloping bottoms, and NEVER leave your children unattended in such areas.

2. Wetland study offers particularly strong connection to the science curriculum for grades 2, 5 and 7 level - we feel that every child deserves to experience the wonder of nature, and wetlands offer you that doorway into the world of weird mini beasts! Do you need to know the names of all these creatures? Heck, no! Get your kids to practice or observation skills and use an identification guide or key to learn more about what they discover.

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Wetlands Video

This 15 minute Wetlands Presentation video from the Lesser Slave Forest Education Society is a perfect introduction to wetlands! Learn about the different types of wetlands found in Alberta, plants and animals that live in wetland habitat, and the importance of wetlands.
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Wetlands Pictionary

Pick a card, any card…and then draw it! This activity from CPAWS-SAB reviews wetland terminology in a creative way. 
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Wetlands Activity Sheets

Put on your rubber boots and head out to your local wetland to learn with this activity-packed field guide from the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Center of Alberta Parks. We recommend the Wetland Wonderings on page 23.  
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Online Environmental Education Resources

We have curated a list of engaging online activities and resources from trusted environmental education organizations (many of them local!) to support home-based learning.
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