Curated OER
The Work of Waves and Wind
This is not revolutionary, but it is informative. Earth science viewers in grades 7-12 get carried away with wave and wind erosion. They view diagrams of how waves impact ocean shorelines. They see examples of the different types of sand...
Curated OER
Mapping Ancient Coastlines
Most of this lesson plan is spent working on the "Bathymetry Worksheet." It includes a graph of the changes in sea level over the past 150,000 years and a bathymetric map of changes in an imaginary coastline over time. Participants...
Curated OER
Greece
For this comprehension worksheet on Greece, students read the article presented and then answer the questions that follow. There are 12 short answer questions to complete about Greece, where it is located, the people, celebrations, and...
Curated OER
Concept Webs for the Components of a Coastline
Students describe the components of a coastline. In this lesson plan on coasts, students brainstorm the various features of a coastline.
Curated OER
Hurricane Watch: How Scientist Analyze Their Effects on Coastlines
Eighth graders are able to evaluate the forces that shape the lithosphere. They explore background information on hurricanes by completing a webquest and answering questions. Students present their reports to the class. The class...
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Hardships of the Maine-land
Fifth graders examine the design of the Maine quarter reverse and identify the objects depicted. They compare the settlement at Popham, Maine with that at Jamestown, Virginia.They write journal entries and draw pictures about the Maine...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Georgia Shore
Find out about the physical and geological characteristics unique to the Georgia Coast, in addition to the specific marine organisms found in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Also learn the history of the state's coast and sociological and...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Contrasts in Blue: Life on the Caribbean Coral Reef and the Rocky Coast of Maine
Smithsonian Education presents Contrasts in Blue: Life on the Caribbean Coral Reef and the Rocky Coast of Maine. Teachers can download this comprehensive teaching package in which students explore two marine ecosystems, the coral reefs...
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Gulf of Maine Research Institute: Undersea Landscapes: Bay of Fundy
Use this site to learn more about bays by discovering the Bay of Fundy. Read about this interesting place and view pictures of this beautiful bay.
Texas A&M University
Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom
Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Environmental Impacts of Marine Exotics
Invasive species are disrupting many bodies of water in North America. Scientists share their reasons for concern in this brief article. Supporting and educator resources are provided.
PBS
Pbs: Sandy Coasts
In this interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service, learn about beaches, spits, and other sandy landforms that characterize some of America's coastal national parks.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Landforms
Understand the formation and geology of different landforms around the Earth.
University of Maryland
Coastal & Marine Environments: Transgressions & Regressions
These are lecture notes for a course in historical geology. They look at different types of coastlines where marine and terrestrial environments interact and the geological characteristics of each, followed by a discussion of...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Is Shoreline Erosion?
Find out how beach and shoreline erosion affect coastlines.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Coastline
A photo looking out along the coastline where the waves gently roll over the sand and rocks. Cliffs wrap around the water while a few clouds hang above, lurking on an otherwise pleasant day.
Curated OER
Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Common Coastal Features
Labeled diagram of common coastal features.