This guide, for a 4-H wetlands project, is designed for sixth to eighth grade youth and their leaders interested in learning and doing aquatic science activities that can help the environment. The project provides basic wetland information with one or more activities for each of six sections: (1) What is a wetland?; (2) value of wetlands; (3) wetland types; (4) products from wetlands; (5) wetland destruction; and (6) wetland regulation. Also provided is a wetlands reference list and project record sheet. The leader/teacher guide contains additional information for each activity section, answers to both the question and discussion sections, background information, sources for teaching aids and further information, and a project evaluation form. (Author/MCO)