How did the sand dunes get to Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockeys Ridge view from sand dune

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: Life Science
NC Standard: LS.4.1 - Understand the effects of environmental changes, adaptations, and behaviors that enable organisms to survive in changing habitats. 
NC Objective: LS.K.2.2 - Analyze and interpret data to compare the characteristics of different types of the same plant to determine individual similarities and differences. 

Additional Resources:
Hear Ranger Austin explain how the sand dunes got there
Learn how Carolista Baum saved Jockey's Ridge dunes

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