Natural Disturbances: Links for Teachers
Who Moved the Beach?
Using this lesson plan, students learn the primary causes and impacts of coastal erosion and identify options for reducing risks caused by erosion.http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/classroom/
lessons/09_coastmanag_erosion.pdf
Features: Lesson Ideas, Data Sources
Hurricanes
Wetlands are a coastal area's first line of defense against a hurricane. Use this teacher demonstration to illustrate how this works.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/3204_02_nsn.html
Features: Hands-on Investigation, Lesson Ideas
