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The Hudson's Ups and Downs

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Even rivers have tides. Older elementary schoolers will discuss the Hudson River and how weather, water craft, and the ocean cause tidal fluctuation. They will examine a series of line graphs that depict tidal fluctuation, then analyze them in order to determine a pattern. Web links, answer keys, and worksheets are included.

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line graphs, tidal cycles, estuary conservation, how weather effects, high and low tides, math
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Grade
5th - 6th
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Math
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Duration
1 hr

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