A day at the beach is a wonderful way to spend time with your family and friends. You can swim, play games, and build sand castles. But have you ever thought about how all of that sand got there and wondered why the shoreline weaves in...

Part of a series, this resource focuses on Juno Beach. The allies gathered to surprise the Germans, and to turn WW11 around. Canadians were assigned Juno Beach, meeting fierce battles but eventual triumph. Includes a brief video and...

Josephine lives on the Marshall Islands. Follow her to the beach and find out what kinds of plants and animals live there.

A brief history of Miami Beach on the city's official website. A link at the end of the text, Historical Photographs, takes you to a collection of one hundred sixty-nine photos, going back to the late 1880s, that can be viewed as a...

Welcome to Palm Beach County, Florida and its rich historical background! The navigation bar presents a variety of topics in this expansive web site. Archival photos, maps, educational programs, and exhibits are included.

Read about the discoveries of the Spirit Lake Man and Wizard's Beach Man.

"On the Beach, No. 3, 1915" in an oil painting on canvas by Post-Impressionist Maurice Prendergast (American, 1858-1924).

A book about going to the beach and the things you can see and do there. Book includes audio narration in 17 additional languages with text in English.

The Cate family is on vacation at Decatur Motor Camp, York Beach, on the southern coast of Maine. It's late afternoon and the Cates are settling down after their day. Mrs. Cate and her daughter are preparing dinner in the trailer; Mr....

Learn about the role Gold Beach played in World War 2 with pictures, maps, and informational text.

Provides information on Pointe du Hoc, an area between two beaches in Normandy taken by the Americans in World War II.

Since its first race in 1975, the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach has grown into a multi-dimensional organization dedicated to bring the best in motorsports to Southern California. This site has news, schedules, and racing information.

Did you ever notice the cool patterns around your footprints when you take a walk in the wet sand at the beach? The pressure of your feet has effects far outside your footprints. Here's a project that uses a simple experimental apparatus...

This resource provides information about the sport of beach volleyball.

Learn about a program in Wisconsin called Adopt-a-Beach. Schools, families, businesses and community groups adopt beaches and shoreline areas in their local community to conduct litter removal and monitoring and water quality testing.

Find out about a reintroduction program of the captive Perdido Key Beach Mouse implemented at Palm Beach Zoo.

Learn about the endangered beach mouse form Alabama called the Perdido Key Beach Mouse. Find out some important biological information about this species.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Jessica who enjoys the calm and quiet of the beach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about all the fun things people can do at the beach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

One of the greatest vocal bands of the 1960s, the Beach Boys are best known for their harmonies and unique California sound. They were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988.

Learn more about the illustrator award winner of the 1992 Coretta Scott King award when you explore this resource. This site provides a description of the book Tar Beach, a discussion guide, and an extension activity.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about two rabbits and their trip to Carrot Beach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Jessica who enjoys the calm and quiet of the beach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This resource presents an overview of beach structure. This article briefly covers beach features such as spits, tombolos and barrier islands.