US Geological Survey
Earth's Water: Rivers and Streams
The USGS explains the definition of a river and how a river is supplied with water. Included is a cross section of a river. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: A River Runs Through It
This two-month project requires a nearby stream or river to use for testing. Learners use river monitoring equipment to conduct water tests, fish observation, insect identification and to collect data related to physical properties of...
US Geological Survey
Usgs Earth's Water: Rivers and the Landscape
Describes the formation of rivers and the transport of soil and sediment. Links to related material is provided within the text.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Rivers and Streams
Learn more about Rivers and Streams through this educational resource. This site features photographs, a description, fun facts, and more about this type of freshwater ecosystem.
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Environmental Geology: Rivers and Flooding
Recognize what physical characteristics create rivers on Earth's surface. Identify where floods occur and what makes them happen.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Streamgages Measuring Pulse of Our Nation's Rivers [Pdf]
General information on the importance and use of a streamgage to measure and record the water level in a river.
Other
Center for Columbia River History: Promoting the Study of Columbia River
The Center for Columbia River History contains information about a river that spans seven states and a territory in Canada. Understand the environmental factors that contribute to this river.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Flow Rates of Faucets and Rivers
In the Flow Rate Experiment, students perform hands-on experiments with a common faucet, as well as work with the Engineering Our Water Living Lab (accessible through TeachEngineering.com) to gain a better understanding of flow rate and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Your River's Health
Students perform a macroinvertebrate survey to gauge the health of a local river. They collect water samples and count macroinvertebrates to learn how the health of a river's ecosystem can be determined by its river insect population.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Water Quality of the Root River in Lanesboro, Mn
This field investigation will be in collaboration with Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro, MN link to Eagle Bluff. It will include chemical, biological, and physical tests. The chemical tests will include kits where...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Stream Erosion and Deposition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how and where rivers erode and deposit sediments, including particles and dissolved ions.
NASA
Nasa: Live From Mars
A lesson plan from NASA that reinforces the concept of stream or river formation, the stages of river formation, and the development of meanders.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Deposition by Streams
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How rivers carry and deposit sediments.
Other
Alberta Riparian Habitat Management: Protecting Shorelines & Streambanks [Pdf]
Protecting Shorelines & Streambanks - Naturally explains the critical importance of healthy shorelines for preventing soil erosion and filtering out pollutants. It looks specifically at riparian areas, such as those in Alberta, which...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Real Time Water Data for the Nation
This interactive map of the US allows you to select among numerous streams and rivers to determine their current flow rate.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Streams and Water Quality
In this activity, students will measure stream velocity, sediment load, and the pH of the water.
Read Works
Read Works: Birth of a Mighty River
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the Amazon River and its origins. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
Next.cc
Next: Rivers
Learn how rivers work and the importance of them by completing the five activities. Explore rivers further by clicking on one of the numerous links provided.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Build a River Model!
In this activity, explore the distinct characteristics of a river by creating a river model inside a pan with sand, pebbles, and real water.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Showdown at Grizzly River
PBS Nature presents Grizzlies. Learn how grizzly bears raise their young around McNeil River Falls, a place in the wilderness of Alaska. This is a great place because of the salmon that swim up stream every summer.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Kids' Pages: River and Stream Pollution
What makes our rivers and streams dirty? This brief overview discusses the causes of pollution in rivers and streams and how to solve it.
World Geography Games
World Geography Games: Rivers
Explore the major rivers of the world through this interactive quiz.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Flow Characteristics of the Crow River
Students make observations of a local river, and then formulate a question. Then, through guided inquiry, construct, conduct, and collect data on a question they wish to research. Students keep a field journal of their observations,...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating River Flow: Calculating the Discharge of a Stream
Before going to the stream students will need to understand depth, velocity and discharge. Students will at first be given minimal instruction and no materials. Students will be asked to try and decide the velocity and depth in order to...
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