In this learning activity, students explore tides and salinity from tidal freshwater to high salinity conditions along the York River estuary. They learn how salinity changes with an incoming and outgoing tide, observing the dynamics of the salt wedge at various sites along the river. Student materials, background information, and links to resources are included.

Concepts

estuaries, salinity, tides

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Additional Tags

water chemistry

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional