1. Warm Up Let’s watch this: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=QsxGXdeHZrc Copy this: Wetlands include swamps, marshes and bogs.

2. Estuaries & Wetlands  Our next section of the watershed unit is to study WHERE the runoff water meets the ocean. See YOUR notes!

3. What are the “wetlands”?  land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally with a distinct ecosystem.saturatedwater ecosystem  The water found in wetlands can be saltwater, freshwater, or brackishsaltwater freshwaterbrackish  Main wetland types include swamps, marshes, bogs and fens.swampsmarshes bogsfens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBdwGxo0_kA

4.  Facts: ~ soil in the wetlands is called muck ~ swamp, marsh, bogs are all wetlands ~ Washington, DC is BUILT on a wetland ~ wetlands are home to many endangered animals and plants ~ 97% of water is salt water, only 3% is fresh water on Earth ~ water that is part salt and part fresh is BRACKISH KNOW ALL OF THESE

5. More about Wetlands  Watch the video  Complete your notes!  Wetland Animals

6. Wetlands Worksheet  Complete for HOMEWORK