If you were trying to teach someone else about wetlands and how they
work, you might find it helpful to compare wetlands to ordinary objects.
How would you compare a wetland to each of the following objects?
- A sponge:
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- Coffee filter:
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- A house<:
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- A nursery:
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- A strainer:
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Can you think of any other objects that you would use to describe a
wetland and its functions to someone who had never heard of a wetland
before?
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Now, think again about the crew aboard Pride II as they travel around
Chesapeake Bay. What are some of the animals that you expect them to
find on their journey? Do any of them live in or visit wetlands for food
or shelter? Pretend that you are a crew member aboard Pride II and think
about what you'd expect to see in the air, water, or on land.
- Use your own paper to draw a picture of a wetland scene that you might
view from the ship.
- Write a short description of an encounter with a wetland creature.
