Parent Guide > What Good is a Salt Marsh?

This week in class, we’re reading "What Good is a Salt Marsh?" by George W. Frame.

In "What Good is a Salt Marsh?" wildlife biologist George W. Frame describes how the salt marsh is important to various animals along the shore.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Education & Knowledge, and Human vs. Nature as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do we define beauty?", "How do we understand the world around us?", and "How do we view nature?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "What Good is a Salt Marsh?" about?
  • What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
  • What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
  • What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Salt marshes: Nature’s “guardians of the coast”'
  • 'Animal Attack! Blue crab versus clam'