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National Geographic Xpeditions: Coastal Development

in Subject: Science, Social Studies, Environmental Science
Key Term: Ocean, lake, coast
Level: General
Resource Type: Activities/Lesson Plans
Topic: Climate, Urban Environments, Environmental Health, Geography, GIS

In this lesson, students will examine two maps that illustrate the tendency for people in the United States to settle near the coasts. They will research some

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The Smithsonian Ocean Portal

in Subject: Science, Biology, Environmental Science
Key Term: Smithsonian, Ocean
Level: General
Resource Type: Website
Topic: Biodiversity, Water, Environmental Health

Welcome to the Ocean Portal – a unique, interactive online experience that inspires awareness, understanding, and stewardship of the world’s Ocean, developed by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History and more than 20 collaborating organizations.

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