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...

In this video from Nature, learn about the erosive action of water on the Hawaiian landscape and human efforts to limit it.

This lesson plan simulates the effects of wind erosion on sandy coastlines, and beaches.

This series of photos dramatically illustrates the process of mechanical weathering known as rock abrasion. Taken over a 100 year span, you can see the effects of rock abrasion on Jump-off Joe, a sea stack at Nye Beach in Oregon. The...

Find out how beach and shoreline erosion affect coastlines.

Learn about the strategies cities use to control beach and shoreline erosion.

Recognize resourceful and budget-friendly methods to help restore and protect coastlines. View the video and utilize the lesson plans.

A brief animation that demonstrates the impact of waves on headlands and on bays explaining how waves shape sea arches and beaches.

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.

Overuse of fossil fuels has exploited the threat of global warming on Earth. This article features the details of the threat and provides additional resources.

Explains what is meant by the deposition of sediments by wind and water and provides examples of the resulting landforms.