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Serc: Exploring Sugarloaf Cove: Geology of Lake Superior's North Shore Lesson PlanSerc: Exploring Sugarloaf Cove: Geology of Lake Superior's North Shore Lesson Plan
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Serc: Exploring Sugarloaf Cove: Geology of Lake Superior's North Shore

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Students gather information about a restored wetland, pebble beach, and lava flows at Sugarloaf Cove on Minnesota's North Shore. Students in the field will make observations using field notebooks and digital media equipment while students in the classroom conduct research about the site.

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lava flow, pebble beach, wetland, earth system processes, minnesota geology, earth's processes
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6th - 9th
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Science
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