Resources for Teachers
The Fragile Fringe: A Guide for Teaching about Coastal Wetlands
Includes background information, suggested activities, glossary, references, and reading list. Activities can be demonstrated by the teacher or performed by students. Emphasis is on Gulf Coast wetlands.
- Introduction
- Where Are the Wetlands?
- The Mississippi River: Draining a Majority of the United States
- Beneficial Functions of the Wetlands
- Barrier Islands as Part of and Protection for the Wetlands
- Loss of Wetlands: Subsidence
- Wetland Loss: Digging of Canals
- Glossary
- References
- Resources for Information and Activities
- Appendix
- Further Reading List