Tawas Point State Park
Formation of Spits and What Are Longshore Currents?
ASK: How do spits form? How do longshore currents affect the shoreline?
IMAGINE: Can we build a spit in a small water and sand sample? Which kinds of materials will we need to create a longshore current type of water action?
CREATE: Can you measure the length that the sand moved to form your “spit?”
SHARE & COMMUNICATE:
Can you apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to real-world coastal issues that affect human populations?
How will you design engineering and solutions for pressing coastal issues?
