Introduction
In this exercise, students will take an online quiz to check their initial estuary knowledge and watch an introduction video. They will explore why estuaries are studied and protected by the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS). Students will then research and adopt a reserve site and present their findings to the class.
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Objectives
Students should understand that:
- An estuary is a body of water, partially enclosed by land, where saltwater from the ocean and freshwater from the land can mix.
- Estuaries can be found in coastal areas of the ocean worldwide.
- The National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRS) are sites located around the coasts of the United States, including the Great Lakes and Puerto Rico, that research and monitor estuaries.
