Positives

• This article features quotes from high-ranking NOAA officials.
• This article contains a link that provides even more information on the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• It may be helpful if students know the following terms: environmental stewardship, estuary, ecosystem resilience, and invasive species.
• If you left-click a link on this article, you won't be taken to a new tab.
  

Differentiation

• This article can accompany a brainstorming session where students consider various methods for protecting wildlife and promoting biodiversity.
• Students can use this article for an informative essay on the Biden administration's response to environmental issues.
• This article can supplement a classroom discussion on the Connecticut government's approach to climate change.
• This article can enhance a classroom discussion on why it's important to protect coastal habitats and how these spaces are impacted by human activity.