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Blue Carbon & Wetlands (7-8)

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PEI

Orig. Pub. Date

11/29/21

Date Added

June 27, 2023

  • Type: ELA Performance Task
  • Standards: Common Core: ELA
  • Topic: Climate, Ecosystem Services, Estuaries, Habitat, Human Impact
  • Grades/Bands: 7th, 8th

Students will prepare a speech by watching videos, reading articles, and viewing an infographic to build your understanding of the benefits of restoring a portion of the shoreline to its original salt marsh. Students also be able to visit a coastal wetland, either live or virtually. Then will answer several research questions and prepare a speach for acity council meeting.

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