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Wetlands

From Bill Nye the Science Guy · 1995

Wetlands
23 min3rd4th5th6thScience
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Summary

Bill wades into wetlands to show why these soggy in-between places are bursting with life and act like Earth's natural filters.

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Discussion

Bill wades into wetlands to show why these soggy in-between places are bursting with life and act like Earth's natural filters..

  1. What makes a wetland different from a lake or a forest?
  2. Why are wetlands home to so many living things?
  3. How can a wetland help clean water?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: wetland, marsh, filter.

Try it: Name two animals you'd find in a wetland and explain why they live there.