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Hurricane Watch: How Scientist Analyze Their Effects on Coastlines Lesson PlanHurricane Watch: How Scientist Analyze Their Effects on Coastlines Lesson Plan
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Hurricane Watch: How Scientist Analyze Their Effects on Coastlines

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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 votes on which measures they believe is the best protector of the coastline.

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coastline, hurricane, WebQuest, science
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Grade
8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Technology
WebQuest
Presentation

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