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Beach Zonation

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Young scholars investigate the characteristics of the beach environment and explore beach zonation. After gathering samples from different areas of the beach, students discuss how the beaches work and the characteristic of each zone. They explore how zones of the beach respond to waves, weather, and human actions.

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storms, severe weather, sand, waves

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beach, sand, storms, waves, science
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Grade
4th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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