CERCA Slides by Grade
Grade 3: Amazing Hoodoos
According to the information in the article, why do natural forces and human behavior have a large effect on the earth’s surface?
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Grade 4: A Land of Waterways
How does the author show, through words and images, the importance of water formations that have been created over time?
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Grade 5: Swallowed Up
Based on the evidence in the written text and graphic, how can scientists' understanding of sinkholes help prevent future tragedies?
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Grade 6–8: The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Why are barrier islands like Hatteras Island particularly vulnerable to erosion? Describe in detail how erosion has affected Hatteras Island using evidence from the reading, diagram, and photograph.
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Grade 9–10: Hawai'i’s Beaches Are in Retreat, and Its Way of Life May Follow
What are the findings of the United States Geological Survey, and how might this study impact approaches to coastal erosion on the Hawaiian shoreline? Use evidence, including data from the article and graphic to support your response.
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Grade 11–12: Tragedy of a Village Built on Ice
How does the author blend storytelling, scientific data, and graphics to demonstrate how climate change is impacting both the land and the people of Shishmaref, Alaska?
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