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EL Education

El Education: If You Take a Dog to the Beach

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Kindergarten students created this children's picture book. If You Take a Dog to the Beach was based on the commercial book series that includes If You Give a Moose a Muffin in which a sequence of events is kicked off by an initial...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Beach Bum Science: Compression of Wet Sand

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Salty Is the Sea?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever been swimming at the beach and gotten some water in your mouth by mistake? Then you know that the ocean is very salty. Bodies of freshwater also contain some salt, but much less compared to oceans. In this experiment you...
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Other

Juno Beach Centre: The Italian Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
This page recounts the Canadian role in the Italian Campaign. Quotes, French translation, and pictures are available here.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Understanding Deposition in Geology

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what is meant by the deposition of sediments by wind and water and provides examples of the resulting landforms.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Sand Structure: Measuring Density and Porosity of Sand

For Students 6th - 8th
For many kids, a day at the beach would not be complete without building a sandcastle. Have you ever wondered how it is that you can pack sand into a mold for a sandcastle? Do some kinds of sand pack better than others? This project will...