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Wetlands Hold Water | Kids’ Science Song

◷ 2:30

Follow a raindrop and its tiny leaf boat into a wetland. This gentle science song shows how shallow water, soil, roots and reeds can hold some rain, slow the flow, catch some sediment and support frogs, dragonflies and wading birds.

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Original explanations based on the cited sources.

Wetlands

Wetlands are places where water covers or saturates the ground all year or for part of the year. That wetness shapes the soil, plants and animal life.

Sources

Text from the recording’s subtitles.

Song lyrics
¿Adónde vas, gota de nube oscura? Bajas del cerro corriendo con la lluvia Llevas tierra y una hoja como barco Un humedal brilla más abajo Agua poco honda empapa la tierra Todo el año o solo una temporada El humedal guarda parte de la lluvia Y la corriente va más despacio Luego el agua llega suave al arroyo Así ayuda a la vida alrededor Entre los juncos, la gota se frena El agua se extiende en huecos poco hondos Como esponja, el suelo guarda una parte Lo demás avanza ya sin tanta prisa El humedal guarda parte de la lluvia Y la corriente va más despacio Luego el agua llega suave al arroyo Así ayuda a la vida alrededor Parte del lodo se posa en el fondo Las raíces atrapan algunos granos Hay comida para rana y libélula Un ave se resguarda junto a la orilla El humedal guarda parte de la lluvia Y la corriente va más despacio Luego el agua llega suave al arroyo Así ayuda a la vida alrededor La hoja, como barco, sigue el viaje Ya entendí cómo ayuda el humedal
Language version lyrics
Where are you racing, drop from a dark cloud? Down the bare hillside, rain sweeps you along With soil specks and a leaf for a boat A shining wetland waits down below Shallow water soaks the soft ground here All year, or only part of the year A wetland holds some of the rain And slows the rushing flow Water reaches the stream more gently This helps the life nearby Between the reeds, the raindrop slows down It spreads through hollows, shallow and wide Like a sponge, this ground holds some water The rest moves on, but not quite so fast A wetland holds some of the rain And slows the rushing flow Water reaches the stream more gently This helps the life nearby Some swirling mud settles to the bottom Roots catch some specks the water carried Food waits for frog and dragonfly A wading bird shelters near the shore A wetland holds some of the rain And slows the rushing flow Water reaches the stream more gently This helps the life nearby The leafy boat keeps sailing on Now I see: this wetland helps life nearby
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Wetlands Hold Water | Kids’ Science Song

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