The Power of Wetland Plants!
/The Whales began their exploration of wetlands this week, starting with the role wetlands play in cleaning our water, controlling flooding and providing oxygen for us to breathe. We took a detailed look at the amazing superpowers of wetland plants, comparing them to everyday objects like vacuum cleaners, sieves, sponges and brooms. During our science experiments we watched as wetland plants helped filter impurities and absorb excess water, keeping our drinking water clean and our city safe from flood waters. We even practiced being wetland plants, with sticky roots that caught impurities and sediment before it went into our drinking water!
We also got to visit our very own mini-wetland (bio-swale) in the Cedar Classroom! It was exciting to see the plants we had been drawing and painting doing their amazing work cleaning the water that comes from other areas of our university campus. We had to listen like ninjas and have our eagle eyes peeled, but we were thrilled to see the water being filtered before our very eyes!
