GENERAL INFORMATION
Like other estuaries, the Albemarle-Pamlico Sounds suffer from the loss
of wetlands habitat. Therefore, the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuary Program is
sponsoring a marsh construction project. Landowners and contractors are
building breakwaters and planting marsh grass to provide vital habitat,
prevent erosion, and filter pollutants. The breakwaters will be low enough
to withstand severe storms and maintain water quality, but high enough
to protect marsh grass planted behind them and buffer eroding shorelines
from destructive waves. Eventually, the marsh grass will provide additional
habitat and prevent further shoreline erosion.
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References:
Thieler, E. R., and Bush, D. M. 1991. "Hurricanes Gilbert and Hugo send
powerful messages for coastal development." Journal of Geological
Education 39:4, 291-98
Thurman, Harold V. 1997. Introductory OCEANOGRAPHY, 8th ed.,
Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ
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DESCRIPTIONS
OF ESTUARY HABITATS
NATIONAL STANDARDS
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Teachers of science plan an inquiry-based science program for their students.
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Teachers of science challenge students to accept and share responsibility
for their own learning while recognizing and responding to student diversity.
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Teachers of science engage in an going assessment of their teaching and
of student learning.
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Teachers of science design and manage learning environments that provide
students with the time, space, and resources needed for learning science.
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Teachers of science model and emphasize the skills, attitudes, and values
of scientific inquiry.
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EDUCATIONAL
LINKS AND RESOURCES
PRESENTERS
| Steva Gentry |
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Melanie Jenkins |
| Douglas Byrd High School |
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Pine Forest High School |
| Cumberland County School System |
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Cumberland County School System |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina |
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Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Gentryss@yahoo.com |
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Melaniewj@aol.com |
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