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Why are Coastal Wetlands So Important?
Provided by: The Kid Should See This
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Synopsis
- This resource includes an article by TKSST and videos from the Pew Charitable Trusts to describe the importance of coastal wetlands, such as sea grasses, salt marshes, and mangroves.
- Students will learn about the habitats, protection, carbon sequestration, and other services these ecosystems provide and how people are working to protect them, with examples from Belize, Seychelles, and Costa Rica.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: The Kid Should See This
Region: Africa, South and Central America, Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Students will get to hear from a variety of people about their experience with and knowledge of coastal wetlands.
- The videos in this resource place importance on civic and community action, inspiring students to get involved.
Prerequisites
- Students should understand the basics of the carbon cycle.
- It may also benefit students to understand the importance of biodiversity, habitat loss, and increasing protection against coastal flooding.
Differentiation & Implementation
- To demonstrate their understanding of the article and video, students can create posters to advertise the benefits of coastal wetlands.
- To see a model of how mangroves protect coastal cities from flooding, students can check out the resource Mangrove Forests: Coastal Erosion Mitigation.
- After watching the second video, students can discuss the importance of community action and the need for government support.
- After watching and reading, students and teachers can construct a working definition of the term blue carbon based on its use in the article and videos.
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About the Partner Provider
The Kid Should See This
The Kid Should See This is a Webby award-winning collection of over 7,000 kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and at home. Selections are grown-up-friendly, too. And thanks to TKSST members, it’s free and ad-free for everyone. Start conversations, spark questions, and inspire offline exploration for all ages.
All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
