Coastal Change of Grand Strand Barrier Systems: A Rising Tide Project for Grades 9 and 10

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Teacher's Intro Page

Objectives

Standards Addressed

Introduction and Background

Methods

Current research

Classroom Activities:
Activity 1
Activity 2

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Student Main

Glossary

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Notes

Disclaimers and Acknowledgements

The contents of the associated IMS website (http://camelot.coastal.edu/website/rising_tide_ims2) are for educational purposes only. The aerial photographs and maps do not meet federal standards, are not survey grade quality, and are not intended for any other uses than as educational examples.

Photographic Sources:

The 1994 aerial photographs were produced and distributed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Land, Water, and Conservation Division as located at the South Carolina Department of Resources Data Clearinghouse (http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/water/nrima/gisdata/index.html)

We are thankful to the Georgetown and Horry Soil and Water Conservation District Office for allowing us to scan the 1949, 1957, and 1979 aerial photographs.

Historical Sources:

Bridwell, Ronald, 1991, That we should have a port: A history of the Port of Georgetown, South Carolina (Part I). The Georgetown Times, Georgetown, SC.

Bridwell, Ronald, 1991, The gem of the Atlantic Seaboard: A history of the Port of Georgetown, South Carolina (Part II). The Georgetown Times, Georgetown, SC.

Gayes, P., Schwab, W., Driscoll, N., Morton, R., Baldwin, W., Denny, J., Harris, M. S., Wright, E., Park, J., Katuna, M., and Putney, T., 1993. Sediment Dispersal Pathways and Conceptual Sediment Budget for a Sediment Starved Embayment: Long Bay, SC, Coastal Sediments 2003.

IMS resources:

We would like to thank Scott Harris for assistance in setting up the IMS website and Coastal Carolina University for serving the IMS website.