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Lesson Plan
Peace Corps

Peace Corps: Fighting Soil Erosion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Educate students about soil erosion with this thorough lesson which focuses on the geography of Guinea.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Coastal Geological Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service describes the different kinds of sediments that make up coastlines, with a focus on the variety in color, size, and sorting.
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Unit Plan
NC State University

Nc State University: Carolina Coastal Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Carolina coast with this innovative science site. You'll be asked to investigate issues concerning the fate of a resort threatened by coastal erosion, to judge whether or not it is worth the time and effort to save a...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Geologic Field Study: Investigating Coastal Features of Lake Superior

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this geologic field investigation, students investigate the coastal geologic features of the western side of Lake Superior, and then develop inferences on the origins of the current coastal features.
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Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 2: Natural Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to the natural environment. Covers four main areas - plate tectonics, forms and processes, weather and climate, and rainforest and desert. Within each of these,...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Wave Erosion and Deposition

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Distinguishes between erosional and depositional features created by ocean waves on a shoreline.
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PPT
John Wiley & Sons

Wiley: Physical Geography: Animation: Wave Refraction

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief animation that demonstrates the impact of waves on headlands and on bays explaining how waves shape sea arches and beaches.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Coasts

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart useful for checking students' understanding of the issues and the vocabulary associated with coastal zones.
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Website
Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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Graphic
BBC

Bbc News: In Pictures: How the World Is Changing

For Students 9th - 10th
View and read about climate change by comparing two images of the same location at different times.
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Graphic
NASA

Nasa: Visible Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
From NASA, "Images, visualizations, and animations," that students will find extremely interesting and helpful in their study of the earth. Includes pictures of environmental impacts, erosion, coastal processes, atmosphere, and lots more.
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Article
Thinkport Education

Made Clear: How Do Humans Feel the Impact of Sea Level Rise?

For Students 9th - 10th
Losing land through increased erosion is the most obvious problem from sea-level rise, but it's not the only one. Learn some ways coastal communities will feel the effects of sea-level rise.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Drainage on the Laurentian Plateau, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1911 of a portion of the Laurentian Plateau region of North America showing the drainage and lake network west of Lake Nipigon. The map shows the division line for waters flowing to the Albany and the Winnipeg river systems,...

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