What kinds of plants and animals live in marshes and swamps?
The places where land and water meet are some of the most fascinating
spots on earth, where a rich diversity of plants and animals make their
homes. In Marshes and Swamps! With 25 Science Projects for Kids,
readers ages 7 to 10 explore wetlands through hands-on STEM projects
that deepen their understanding of these special places.
Wetlands serve many important functions, in addition to hosting a wide
variety of plant and animal species. Marshes and swamps filter
pollutants, prevent erosion, and serve as barriers for flooding. These
are incredibly important jobs that help protect the environment,
especially as the world begins to experience more extreme effects of
climate change. Wetlands are living laboratories for scientists and
students who want to know more about erosion, water quality, aquatic
animals, and vegetation.
With Marshes and Swamps!, kid scientists learn to observe and collect
data in swamps and marshes. Through investigative STEM activities
designed for elementary school ages, such as experimenting with erosion,
making a model wetland, and designing a filtration device, kids explore
the impact of this natural resource on both the natural world and the
human world. Discover how climate change and pollution affect the
ecology of marshes and swamps and learn what you can do to help keep
these biodiverse environments clean and healthy!
STEM projects for kids that promote the use of the scientific method
provide an interactive learning experience, while links to primary
sources offer ample opportunity for further, student-led exploration.
Fun facts, engaging illustrations, timeline, glossary, and resources
keep kids wanting to learn more about these bodies of water.
Marshes and Swamps! is part of a set of four Explore Waterways books
from Nomad Press. In the Explore Waterways set, readers ages 7 to 10
learn about the waterways of our world, including the what, where, how,
and who about the origination, content, and aquatic life that water
contains. Through science-minded STEAM projects and experiments that
encourage readers to think of waterways as part of a larger ecosystem,
kids develop critical and creative thinking skills about the role
waterways play in our world.
Titles in the Explore Waterways set include Marshes and Swamps!
With 25 Science Projects for Kids; Lakes and Ponds! With 25 Science
Projects for Kids; Oceans and Seas! With 25 Science Projects for
Kids; and Rivers and Streams! With 25 Science Projects for Kids.
Nomad Press books in the Explore Your World series for children ages
7-10 integrate content with participation. Common Core State Standards,
the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place
project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining
content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it
active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in
factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative,
and critical thinkers.
