Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Natural Stream Tables
This multi-part activity serves as an introduction to stream tables. Students will develop a stream table outside using items they find in the park that represent what they think will and will not get washed into the St Louis River.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Geology of the Credit River at Hidden Valley Park
In this earth science lesson, students investigate the characteristics of the Credit River in an interdisciplinary inquiry based investigation. They will determine the speed the water moves, identify rocks and sediments in the river bed,...
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Variable Rivers
In this activity students will test amount of water, velocity and steepness of a tabletop riverbed to see how it affects a river's depth, width, and delta size.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using Benthic Marcoinvertebrates to Determine Biodiversity in a River
In this investigation of macroinvertebrates, young scholars will build rock baskets and place them in various parts of a river to collect insects. Students will group insects according to their pollution tolerance and use the PTI to...
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Nc Department of Energy and Natural Resources: River Basin Riddler Cards
Cut out the fact cards to make a river basin trivia game. Assign points to each of the facts and hold a class competition. Can also be downloaded from here as a PDF file that includes score cards.
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Virtual Courseware Project: Geology Labs on Line: Virtual River: River Discharge
Learn the basics of rivers in this interactive tutorial.
Jim Loy
Jim Loy's Geology Pages: Meandering Rivers
Provides a diagram and a description of the movement of rivers and meandering patterns.
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
Ovec: Stream Formation and Erosion
A detailed description of stream formation and the erosion process that occurs.
Channel 4 Learning
4 Learning: Geography Essentials: Investigating Rivers
A description of rivers, their uses, and their formation. There are worksheets and links for additional teacher support.
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Maine Outdoors: Canoeing in Maine: River Dangers
This site from MaineOutdoors.com gives some dangers that can occur on the river when canoeing or kayaking.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: World Rivers
Study the world rivers like the Nile, Amazon, Yangtze, Mississippi, Lena, Yellow, and Congo Rivers on this website.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Rivers
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches about the journey from source to sea about rivers and identifies relevant vocabulary supported by photographs.
Other
Minnesota Lakes, Rivers and Streams
This site gives information about Minnesota rivers and streams, stream flow information, and recreational information as well.
Other
Siemens Science Day: Earth Science: Let's Get Carried Away!
This hands-on science activity allows students to use a stream table to learn about the processes of erosion and stream-bed formation. Students will understand the effect of water speed on erosion rate and stream formation.
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Chebucto: Soil & Water Conservation Society of Halifax
This site provides statistical information about rivers all around the world. Stats include mean discharge, drainage area, and length.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Hands on Experiments to Test for Acid Mine Drainage
Fifteen short experiments which test acid mine damage to the streams, rivers, and creek ecosystems surrounding it.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Is River and Stream Erosion?
Learn about several different aspects of river and stream erosion.
Other
Live Science: What Is a Jet Stream?
Jet streams are like rivers of wind high above in the atmosphere. These slim strips of strong winds have a huge influence on climate, as they can push air masses around and affect weather patterns.
Science Struck
Science Struck: How Rivers Are Formed
Discusses how rivers form and the different types of rivers.
NASA
Nasa: Ganges River Delta
View a satellite image of the Ganges river delta. Click on the image to see a more detailed picture.
EL Education
El Education: E2 River Scientist Study
This book was created by fifth and sixth grade students at in Amherst, Massachusetts. As part of study of the local watershed, students interviewed and worked with local scientists who were involved with studying and promoting the health...
NASA
Nasa: Colorado River Delta
A satellite image from NASA of the Colorado River Delta, located in Northern Mexico. Follow the links for more detailed images.
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.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Freshwater Ecosystems
At this site from the Missouri Botanical Garden, you can learn about the wide variety of plant and animal life in or around fresh water ecosystems. Click on the links to "wetlands," "Ponds and Lakes," or "Rivers and Streams" to view...
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