How did the sand dunes get to Jockey's Ridge State Park
Phenomenon Description: Jockey's Ridge State Park is home to the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic Coast.
Location: Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head
Grade Level or Course: Grade 4
Question: How did the Sand Dunes get to Jockey's Ridge State Park?
Crosscutting Concepts: Stability and Change
Science Domain: Earth and Space Science
NC Standard: ESS.4.2 Understand patterns of change in the Earth's surface over time.
NC Objective: ESS. 4.2.3 Use models to explain changes in Earth's surface over time (to include slow changes of erosion and weathering, and fast changes of earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic activity).
Additional Resources:
Hear Ranger Austin explain how the sand dunes got there
Learn how Carolista Baum saved Jockey's Ridge dunes