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Coastal Change of Grand Strand Barrier Systems : A Rising Tide Project for Grades 9 and 10 Main | |||
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| This activity was developed by Elizabeth Gehrman, an undergraduate marine science major at Coastal Carolina University, and Chris Weeks, a high school science teacher at Socastee High School in Horry County, SC. It is based on their research with Dr. Eric Wright, a marine science professor at Coastal Carolina University. The activity was reviewed by Dr. Young and revised after being tested in the classroom. Project Summary The purpose of this Rising Tide project is to raise public awareness about coastal changes along the Grand Strand, both developmental and natural. This project will allow students to work with ESRI Arc GIS and gain experience in its use for studying coastlines. Students will also learn key geological factors so they will be well educated in the research techniques used in studying the marine sciences. Activity Synopsis For this activity, historical aerial photographs have been digitized into EsriGIS for observation. These photographs are in real space, and will provide a basis for comparison calculations to be made. Students Will: 1. Manipulate GIS software to make observations and calculations about local barrier islands and their changes. 2. Manipulate GIS software to make observations and calculations about local developmental changes along the Grand Strand area. Time Frame The first activity should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. The following 2 activities should run about 90 minutes for completion. Keywords Barrier Island, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Progradation, Erosion, Migration, Longshore transport. "A rising tide floats all boats.” The Rising Tide Project was developed at Coastal Carolina University and has expanded to include the College of Charleston and the University of South Carolina. The project has received funding from the National Science Foundation and the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium and is partnered with the Southeastern Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence (SECOSEE). Its goal is to raise the level of scientific awareness and confidence on a local level by fostering collaboration between researchers, educators, and undergraduates. Teachers work closely during the summer with a university researcher and an undergraduate science major on a locally relevant research project. Using the methodology and data from their experience, the teams design discovery- and inquiry-based classroom activities for the classroom that emphasize hypothesis testing, data manipulation, and interpretation. For more information about the Rising Tide Project, click on the logo below.
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