Standard 5.E.3B.2

5.E.3B.2 Develop and use models to explain the effect of the movement of ocean water (including waves, currents, and tides) on the ocean shore zone (including beaches, barrier islands, estuaries, and inlets).

Grade(s): 3, 4, 5

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2014

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The southeastern coast of the United States is dotted with many barrier islands -- long narrow strips of land that protect the salt marsh behind them and the land itself. In South Carolina, one of...

Research Vessel Palmetto, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited

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Research Vessel Palmetto, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited

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S.C. Aquarium, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited

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The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina, is an impressive place to visit. Operated by a nonprofit organization, the aquarium is 40th in size and fifth in biodiversity. A...

S.C. Aquarium, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited

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