Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program

Summary

The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) will conduct The Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program (THSCMP). The THSCMP engages students and teachers who live along the coast in the study of their natural environment. Middle and high school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics on the Texas coast. Scientists from the BEG provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, recognize and map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education.