Grade Level: Grades 5-9 Overview: Students will visit two
different wetlands over a two-month period, collect data and
specimens, and design a timeline/field guide that represents the
wetlands. - compare/contrast two different wetlands every two
weeks over a span of 2 months. - use measuring skills to collect
data about the wetlands. - identify, draw, and label 4 of the
collected specimens. - design and create a timeline/field guide
that represents the two wetlands. Wetland Comparison should be
done after wetland basics (characteristics, types of wetlands,
plant and animal species, etc.) have been introduced to
students. See Wetlands for more detailed information. Resource
books that refer to wetlands, field guides on waterfowl, pond
life, etc. - Waders/boots/appropriate field day clothing -
Collecting nets and sieves (coffee cans with fine wire mesh work
well.) - Holding containers such as plastic shoe boxes, pails,
etc. - Hand-held microscopes (1per student) - Dissecting scopes
(1 per group of 4 students) -