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Coastal processes and conflicts: North Carolina's Outer Banks

The lessons in this unit allow students to explore the processes affecting North Carolina's Outer Banks and the impact these processes have on daily life there.

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Storms and coastal erosion

In Coastal processes and conflicts: North Carolina's Outer Banks, page 1.5

This lesson is part of chapter one of the unit "Coastal processes and conflicts: North Carolina's Outer Banks." Students learn about the effects storms can have on bodies of water, which can then have a great effect shorelines.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

By Stanley R. Riggs, Dorothea Ames, and Karen Dawkins.

Time

In Coastal processes and conflicts: North Carolina's Outer Banks, page 1.2

This lesson is part of chapter one of the unit "Coastal processes and conflicts: North Carolina's Outer Banks." Students look at a chart of geologic time dating back to the beginning formation of the earth through modern times, noting that many geologic changes occur over millions of years. They also look at photographs of recent geologic change to learn that some geologic changes occur in a human time frame, as well.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7–10 Science and Social Studies)

By Stanley R. Riggs, Dorothea Ames, and Karen Dawkins.

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Exploring the Environment

Promotes science-literate and reflective students who are knowledgeable of the earth's processes and their responsibilities for stewardship using these instructional resources. Find activities and learning modules for coral reefs, global climate change, the... (Learn more)

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