Intertidal Environment: Mangrove forests grow in the transition zone between land and sea, where they are exposed to both air and water at different times of the day.
Coastal Protection: Mangrove forests act as natural barriers against coastal erosion, storm surges, and tsunamis, helping to protect inland areas from the impact of extreme weather events.
Protection of Coastal Communities: By acting as a buffer against natural disasters, mangrove forests help safeguard the lives and property of people living in coastal areas.
Examine the economic benefits of mangroves, including their impact on fisheries, tourism, and climate regulation.
Investigate the main threats to mangrove forests and the potential solutions to address these challenges.
Additionally, field trips, case studies, and discussions with experts can provide valuable insights into the complex dynamics of mangrove ecosystems and the efforts to conserve and restore them.
Remember to include relevant examples and illustrations to enhance your understanding of the topic.
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision.
Energy
Students who demonstrate understanding can:
Develop and use models to illustrate that energy at the macroscopic scale can be accounted for as either motions of particles or energy stored in fields.