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Wetlands: a wetland is an area made of both land and water. It
is typically spongy, wet land. The major wetland in Florida is
called the Everglades. To learn more about the Everglades click
here: Everglades
Information
This YouTube video titled Fabulous Wetlands by Bill Nye provides
students with an enthusiastic and real life view of the wetlands.
Bill Nye Wetlands
The following video from Brainpop provides students with facts about
the Everglades in a kid friendly fashion. There is also links to
assignments, projects and quizzes that students can complete after
viewing the video.
Brainpop Everglades
Wetland Animals
| Mammals | Reptiles | Amphibians | Birds | Insects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Panther | Alligator | Oak Toad | Blue Heron | Florida Walking Stick |
| Raccoons | Florida Red Belly Turtle | Green Tree Frog | White Egret | Grasshopper |
| Possums | Pygmy Rattle Snake | Barking Tree Frog | Wood Stork | Katydid |
| Armadillo | Coral Snake | Gopher Frog | Spoonbill | Praying Mantis |
| Fox | Water Moccasin | Flatwood Salamander | Sandhill Crane | Yellow Jacket Wasp |
| Bobcats | Black Racer | Marbled Salamandar | Ibis | Lady Bird Beetle |
| White Tale Deer | Yellow Rat Snake | Newt | Mocking Bird | Cicada |
| Black Bear | Green Anole | Bald Eagle | ||
| Manatee | Six Line Race Runner | |||
| Rabbits | Gopher Tortoise | |||
Wetland Plants
| Trees | Shrubs | Grass |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Pine | Fetterbush | Saw Grass |
| Cypress | Blueberry Bush | Dog Fennel |
| Cabbage Palm | Fire Bush | Fern |
| Mangroves | St. John's Wort | Alligator Weed |
| Live Oak | Wax Myrtle | Moon Flower |
Review: The lesson below will instruct students on how to classify animals into various categories:
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If you would like to have your students classify the animals and plants here are links to those graphic organizers and explinations of each.
Plants
v. Animals This graphic organizer helps students organize this
habitats animals
and plants. It is helpful to students as they are able to
distinguish
between what is a plant and what is an animal.
Types
of Wetland Animals This graphic organizer enables students
categorize animal types.
Students must sort animals by mammal, reptile, amphibian, insect, bird
and fish. This is a useful tool to assess if students full
understand
different animal types.
Types
of Wetland Plants This graphic organizer allows students to
categorize plants by disguishing which are trees, shrubs and
grass.
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Last updated:
May 23, 2013