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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Wetland in a Pan
Lesson Description:
This lesson covers these concepts:
The goals for the lesson:
This lesson covers these concepts:
- Wetlands act as a buffer zone between dry land and bodies of water.
- Destroying wetlands can cause serious flooding.
- Wetlands help trap excessive amounts of pollutants and silt.
The goals for the lesson:
- Students will describe relationships amoung precipiation, runoff, and wetlands.
- Students will relate the importance of wetland functions to their own needs.
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
- Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
- Water
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
Time Needed:
1 class
1 class
Materials Needed:
Modeling clay
Long shallow pan
A sponge
Watering can
Soil
Jar of muddy water
Modeling clay
Long shallow pan
A sponge
Watering can
Soil
Jar of muddy water
Submitted By:
GEF on behalf of Penn State: College of Agricultural Sciences
GEF on behalf of Penn State: College of Agricultural Sciences
School or Group:
Penn State: College of Agricultural Sciences
Penn State: College of Agricultural Sciences
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Science
