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): 5

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2014

Shores & Sea Creatures | Project Discovery Revisited

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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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The research vessel Palmetto is the largest ship operated by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. It is used to monitor offshore marine fisheries in South Carolina, Georgia, North...

Research Vessel Palmetto, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited

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A marine artificial reef is an added substrate positioned on a flat, featureless, sandy ocean bottom. The reef is totally natural, with the exception of the structure on which it grows. Natural reefs...

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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Food preparation for the many animals at the aquarium takes time. The songbirds eat different foods than the predatory birds. Some of the foods eaten by the birds include apples, peas, meal, carrots...