Singleton Swash Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Scientific Investigation

Singleton Swash What environmental problems do you see?

Wave Energy Long Shore Current What happens to the mouth of Singleton Swash?

Design an Experiment? Question: How is the water quality affected by the closing of the mouth at Singleton Swash? How are you going to collect data? What kind of data are you going to collect? When will go out to sample?

Sampling Technique Using Equipment: 1.Treat the tools kindly 2.Use the tools as instructed 3.Use iPod to collect data 4.Test each water sample 5.Clean up lab area

Sampling Calendar How often do you need to sample? The days which have the highest tidal range is ideal.

For each month: Color in days of highest tidal range Circle days of lowest tidal range

Vocabulary Spring Tides- when highest tidal ranges occur – Moon, Sun and Earth are in alignment – Occurs during the full or new moon phase Neap Tides- when lower tidal ranges occur – Moon is at a 90˚ from the earth and Sun – Occurs during the 1 st and 3 rd quarter moons