Migratory Birds - L10.5

Migratory Birds, from Aquatic Science STEM curriculum Lesson 10 (Wetlands) that includes topics: What is a wetland? What factors must be present for a place to be considered a wetland? What are some of the different types of wetlands found in Texas? What are the differences and similarities between them? What are some examples of the special adaptations found in wetland plants and animals? How are wetlands important to fish, birds, and other wildlife? How do wetlands improve water quality? How do wetlands provide natural flood control? How do wetlands recharge aquifers? Why should we protect wetlands? How can we protect wetlands? How does your community affect wetlands? .

Aquatic Science is a cooperative education project sponsored by The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the National Science Foundation sponsored Research Coordination Network for Climate, Energy, Environment and Engagement in Semiarid Regions (RCN-CE3SAR). Some materials were adapted from or provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation.