Coasts and Their Management
Fieldwork supports the geography curriculum by promoting geographical knowledge and understanding (Job et al 1999). In helping to bridge the divide between the classroom and the real world (Fuller 2006), and it helps to reinforce students’ understanding of geographical terminology and processes (Job et al1999).
Victoria Stuckey
Bellaire High School
SL Human Geography
Internal Assessment Fieldwork
Fieldwork supports the geography curriculum by promoting geographical knowledge and understanding (Job et al 1999). In helping to bridge the divide between the classroom and the real world (Fuller 2006), and it helps to reinforce students’ understanding of geographical terminology and processes (Job et al1999).
Victoria Stuckey
Bellaire High School
SL Human Geography
Internal Assessment Fieldwork
Victoria Stuckey
2012
Coasts and Their Management
Victoria Stuckey
2012
Coasts and Their Management
Contents A. Fieldwork Question and Geographic Context 2 B. Method of Investigation 3 D. Written Analysis 5 Station 1- Apffel Park 5 Station 2- 31st Rear Street and Seawall Boulevard 7 Station 3- West end of Seawall 9 Station 4- Galveston Island State Park 10 E. Conclusion 12 F. Evaluation 13
Word Count: 2,464
A. Fieldwork Question and Geographic Context
In the preliminary stages of this fieldwork assessment, the main question that we had in mind was: “Has there been shoreline accretion or erosion within the last year?” We studied and focused on the effect of human development on various specific locations on the Galveston beach. (Figure A below) My hypothesis was that there was severe accretion because of three reasons. Increased ship and harbor activity, lack of storms, and increasing pollution due to various cities along the coast. But how does human interference actually effect the natural erosion and accretion patterns over time? Understanding the geographical conditions of the island is crucial to forming sensible results.
Victoria Stuckey
Bellaire High School
SL Human Geography
Internal Assessment Fieldwork
Fieldwork supports the geography curriculum by promoting geographical knowledge and understanding (Job et al 1999). In helping to bridge the divide between the classroom and the real world (Fuller 2006), and it helps to reinforce students’ understanding of geographical terminology and processes (Job et al1999).
Victoria Stuckey
Bellaire High School
SL Human Geography
Internal Assessment Fieldwork
Victoria Stuckey
2012
Coasts and Their Management
Victoria Stuckey
2012
Coasts and Their Management
Contents A. Fieldwork Question and Geographic Context 2 B. Method of Investigation 3 D. Written Analysis 5 Station 1- Apffel Park 5 Station 2- 31st Rear Street and Seawall Boulevard 7 Station 3- West end of Seawall 9 Station 4- Galveston Island State Park 10 E. Conclusion 12 F. Evaluation 13
Word Count: 2,464
A. Fieldwork Question and Geographic Context
In the preliminary stages of this fieldwork assessment, the main question that we had in mind was: “Has there been shoreline accretion or erosion within the last year?” We studied and focused on the effect of human development on various specific locations on the Galveston beach. (Figure A below) My hypothesis was that there was severe accretion because of three reasons. Increased ship and harbor activity, lack of storms, and increasing pollution due to various cities along the coast. But how does human interference actually effect the natural erosion and accretion patterns over time? Understanding the geographical conditions of the island is crucial to forming sensible results.