A Biome/Ecosystem WebQuest:

Wetlands & Large Bodies of Water
Introduction
The Task
Process
Sources

image of ClusterA Wetlands logo - The Wetland Task -  banner of Water

Decide in your group who will do which job. Click on your "job" for further instructions.
 
 
 

Botanist

Meteorologist

Zoologist

Cartographer

Environmentalist

Sociologist

 


 

The Wetland Botanist

Read through your task below.

1. Describe in detail 3 species of plants found in this biome. Include a picture of each.
2. Describe at least 2 plants are used for medicinal purposes.
3. Describe a 4-level biome food chain.
4. List the layers of the biome and describe the plant life in each layer.

The Wetland Meteorologist

Read through your task below.

1. Write a paragraph describing how the biome affects the adjacent land.
2. Select a body of water or wetland and create two graphs - one that shows the average annual temperature and one that shows the annual average precipitation.
3. Write a paragraph describing the climate of the biome. Include temperature and precipitation information.

 

The Wetland Zoologist

Read through your task below.

1. Find pictures of 3 species of biome animals. Describe the level of the biome that is their home.
2. Describe a 4-level biome food chain.
3. What is camouflage? Describe 2 biome animals and their method of camouflage.
4. What do you think is the most unique biome animal? What makes it so unique?


The Wetland Enviromentalist

Read through your task below.

1. List enviromental concerns found in this biome. 
2. Choose one to research.
3. Write a letter  to address the concerns in your biome to one of the following:
  •  newspaper
  • DNR
  • local conservationist group
  • legislator
  • state or national park service


 
 

The Wetland Sociologist

Read through your task below.

1. What are some groups of people native to this biome?  What are some features that describe them?
2. Compare the native inhabitants to current residents.
3. Find at least three pictures that reflect the culture of both native and current inhabitants of this biome.
4.  Optional:  Interview at least two of the current inhabitants for radio or television. 

The Wetland Cartographer

Read through the tasks below.

 
1. Color a world map to show the location of local wetlands or large bodies of water of the world.
2. Describe what a wetland or an ocean floor is like.
3. Explain what causes a wetland to form.
4. Describe the different layers of a large body of water and what living things you would find at each level.


 

Online Resources

The Cluster A ECOSYSTEMS Virtual Museum - Wetlands image of ClusterA Wetlands logo  | Large Bodies of Water banner of Water
Missouri Botanical Gardens

Tour of the Biome/Ecosystems

All About Your Biome/Ecosystem

Deciduous Forest/Woodland

Biome/Ecosystems of the World

Offline Resources