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1. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency: Wetlands
2. Water Education and Kids Corner (Mojave Water Agency)
3. Wetland Kids
4. Wisconsin Wetlands Association

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency: Wetlands
http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/

Need an interactive easy to use site on wetlands that can also be translated into Spanish? Try this one. It asks simple questions and supplies easy to read answers. This site also shows you how and why to protect wetlands. Most importantly this site lets you easily find the 5 values of a wetland. Finally you can check out recent news reports and progress of wetlands!

• Student Author: Kelsey B.
• Teacher: Cindy Ball and Mr. Culligan
• This site helped Cindy Ball and Mr. Culligan's class answer the question(s) "Why should we care about wetlands?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Water Education and Kids Corner (Mojave Water Agency)
http://www.mojavewater.org/Mwa800.htm

This may be one of the best web sites I have seen to get water information. At this web site there are many different ways information is given. It is suited for the top water scientist and yet easy enough for a kid to read. On this site an option is provided right at the beginning to go straight to the place you want. The easy set up makes kids feel comfortable and keeps them from getting lost in the site. I would suggest this web site for the curious kids who want to learn more or the scientist who wants to change the world as we know it. So, if you want to learn, take a turn on www.mojavewater.org.

• Student Author: Aaron J.
• Teacher: Cindy Ball and Mr. Culligan
• This site helped Cindy Ball and Mr. Culligan's class answer the question(s) "Why should we care about wetlands?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Wetland Kids
http://wetland.org/kids/kids.htm

When you think of wetlands does a picture of dirty, smelly water and murky, useless land come to mind? But did you know that wetlands help us in our everyday lives? Go to Wetland Kids and learn about wetlands and their value. There are lots of graphics on the is web site that show how wetlands look and how they work. Check out this wonderful site today.

• Student Author: Danielle P. and Amanda B.
• Teacher: Cindy Ball and Mr. Culligan
• This site helped Cindy Ball and Mr. Culligan's class answer the question(s) "Why should we care about wetlands?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Wisconsin Wetlands Association
http://www.wiscwetlands.org/

Did you know that in the past 150 years, 50% or 5 million acres of Wisconsin's wetlands have disappeared? Wisconsin still has about 15 wetland communities. This web site offers links to other wetland resources. It has interesting pictures as well as useful information. This web site will keep up to date with the latest wetland issues and upcoming events. Overall, this web site has all you need to know about Wisconsin wetlands.

• Student Author: Kristina G.
• Teacher: Cindy Ball and Mr. Culligan
• This site helped Cindy Ball and Mr. Culligan's class answer the question(s) "Why should we care about wetlands?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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