Summary
The Everglades, located in southern Florida, is among the most unique environments on Earth. It boasts a number of different ecosystems and tons of fascinating wildlife. And in this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to this remarkable place! You’ll meet panthers, manatees, and a few of the other creatures that call Everglades National Park home. You’ll find out what separates a sawgrass prairie from a hardwood hammock. And most importantly, you’ll discover exactly what’s being done to keep this vital wetland clean for future generations--and also how damage that’s already been done is being undone. So hop into your fan boat, look out for alligators, and click on this movie!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Everglades:
- What is one new thing you learned about everglades?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining everglades.
- Draw or give one example of your own.