1. Why did we ask the question?1. Why did we ask the question?

  We asked the question because we were particularly We asked the question because we were particularly interested in the fauna of wetlands.  In addition to this, we interested in the fauna of wetlands.  In addition to this, we wanted to know how human activity has impacted wetlands wanted to know how human activity has impacted wetlands in other areas since it is a major issue in our own country. in other areas since it is a major issue in our own country.  

Most of the students in our class did Most of the students in our class did not know hardly anything about not know hardly anything about wetlands when we started the wetlands when we started the project. project. 

2. What did we know about the theme when we started?What did we know about the theme when we started?

 Most importantly, we learned what wetlands are and what Most importantly, we learned what wetlands are and what wetlands exist in our area. Beyond that, we learned a lot of wetlands exist in our area. Beyond that, we learned a lot of specific information regarding the questions we researched.specific information regarding the questions we researched.

3. What did we learn in our classroom?3. What did we learn in our classroom?

4. What did we expect to learn? In general, we expected to learn a lot of information about wetlands. Specific to our question, we were hoping to learn all about the fauna that exists in the wetlands in other areas.

5. What did we learn from the responses of the students? We learned that the fauna existing in wetlands varies depending on where the wetlands are located. There are many different fauna that live in wetlands including many types of mammals, birds, insects and fish. Wetlands are one of the most biologically diverse and productive ecosystems on Earth. Due to the fact that wetlands feature both land and aquatic characteristics, they offer some of the most diverse habitats on our planet which is one of the reasons why they are so vitally important. 

6. What were the differences in the different countries? From the information provided by the other schools, we found that different fauna exists in the wetlands of other countries. For example, the types of birds, insects, and fish that exist in the wetlands varies between countries.  It also seems like bigger animals tend to exist in the wetlands located in Canada.  In addition to this, we noticed that wetlands in all of the discussed areas seem to be affected, to varying degrees, by human activity.  

7. Why do we think these differences exist? Wetland habitats vary between countries due to the differences in climate and environment. Since certain fauna are dependent on the habitat available in the wetlands, the fauna that exists will vary according to the characteristics of the habitat available.

8. What are the consequences of the differences for a country? In places where wetlands are more affected by human activity, negative consequences can arise.  As we mentioned earlier, wetlands are among the most productive environments in the world. They filter and purify water, help with storm water management, protect against flooding and provide habitat for many animal species.  Some animals depend on the wetland habitat for survival and would not be able to exist without it. For these reasons, it is beneficial for countries to try to maintain their wetlands so that they can enjoy these benefits.