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Wetlands Hold Water | Kids’ Science Song

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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.

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Text from the recording’s subtitles.

Song lyrics
Où cours-tu, goutte d’un nuage sombre ? Tu descends la colline sous la pluie Tu portes de la terre et une feuille-bateau Plus bas, une zone humide scintille L’eau peu profonde détrempe la terre Toute l’année ou durant quelques mois La zone humide retient un peu d’eau Et ralentit le courant Puis l’eau rejoint doucement le ruisseau Et soutient la vie tout autour Entre les roseaux, la goutte ralentit L’eau s’étale dans des creux peu profonds Comme une éponge, le sol en garde un peu Le reste repart, mais bien moins vite La zone humide retient un peu d’eau Et ralentit le courant Puis l’eau rejoint doucement le ruisseau Et soutient la vie tout autour Un peu de boue se pose sur le fond Les racines retiennent quelques grains Grenouille et libellule ont à manger Près du bord, un oiseau trouve un abri La zone humide retient un peu d’eau Et ralentit le courant Puis l’eau rejoint doucement le ruisseau Et soutient la vie tout autour La feuille-bateau poursuit son voyage J’ai compris : la zone humide aide la vie
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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