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longshore drift origami organelle
longshore drift origami organelle
longshore drift origami organelle
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Longshore Drift

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Show why longshore drift happens with our model!

When waves approach a coast at an angle it causes transportation of sand and pebbles parallel to the beach. This is longshore (or beach) drift and it can carry millions of tons of sediment along a coast a year. Our model shows why longshore drift happens and why longshore currents form. It is also called littoral drift.

Buy once, print forever!

First, your students build their model of a beach out of the colourful parts. Then, they use their model to look at longshore drift, longshore currents, the roles of prevailing wind, swash and backwash.

Includes full colour Powerpoint class presentation!

Takes about 30 minutes!

Dimensions: 17cm x 12cm x 3cm / 7in x 4.5in x 1in.

Download includes: instructions, model templates and Powerpoint presentation.

All you need: paper, scissors and tape.

Important Information about licencing

Origami Organelles are downloadable paper models that you print and make as many times as you like! When you purchase a model, you are licensed for unlimited use on a single school, college or home education site/campus or for personal use.

If you wish to use it in an organisation other than a school or college, such as a university, museum, science centre or commercial organisation please email info@origamiorganelles.com for licence information and pricing.

Unauthorised distribution, copying, downloading, uploading, commercial exploitation or modification by the purchaser or any third party of this document or any part of it is strictly prohibited. Registered Design nos: 4043767, 4043768, 4043769, 4035980, 4035981, 4035982, 4035983, 4038435, 4038437, 4038436, 4038438, 4041830, 4041829.

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Show why longshore drift happens with our model!

When waves approach a coast at an angle it causes transportation of sand and pebbles parallel to the beach. This is longshore (or beach) drift and it can carry millions of tons of sediment along a coast a year. Our model shows why longshore drift happens and why longshore currents form. It is also called littoral drift.

Buy once, print forever!

First, your students build their model of a beach out of the colourful parts. Then, they use their model to look at longshore drift, longshore currents, the roles of prevailing wind, swash and backwash.

Includes full colour Powerpoint class presentation!

Takes about 30 minutes!

Dimensions: 17cm x 12cm x 3cm / 7in x 4.5in x 1in.

Download includes: instructions, model templates and Powerpoint presentation.

All you need: paper, scissors and tape.

Important Information about licencing

Origami Organelles are downloadable paper models that you print and make as many times as you like! When you purchase a model, you are licensed for unlimited use on a single school, college or home education site/campus or for personal use.

If you wish to use it in an organisation other than a school or college, such as a university, museum, science centre or commercial organisation please email info@origamiorganelles.com for licence information and pricing.

Unauthorised distribution, copying, downloading, uploading, commercial exploitation or modification by the purchaser or any third party of this document or any part of it is strictly prohibited. Registered Design nos: 4043767, 4043768, 4043769, 4035980, 4035981, 4035982, 4035983, 4038435, 4038437, 4038436, 4038438, 4041830, 4041829.