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United States Map- Rivers

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students learn about rivers. In this maps lesson, students describe rivers and what human activities take place in a river. Students use a map to locate the rivers in the United States.
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Famous Rivers Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography worksheet, students examine the descriptions of 16 famous rivers and identify them by name within 3 minutes.
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Worksheet
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World Rivers

For Students 6th - 10th
In this world rivers worksheet, students match 20 major world cities on the left side of the sheet to the rivers that they lie on found on the right side of the sheet.
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Worksheet
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Rivers Of The World

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the river names and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
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River System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the parts of a river system and understand the importance of each part.  For this river system lesson, 5th graders diagram a river system and write a paragraph explaining its parts.
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Growth of a River

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students evaluate geography by drawing an image in class. In this river instructional activity, students identify a list of vocabulary terms associated with bodies of water. Students identify how a river is formed and draw a picture of...
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Ancient River Civilizations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners investigate the growth of the Ancient River Civilizations. In this world history lesson, students compare and contrast ancient and modern maps of the area of river civilizations.
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Journey of Discovery and Rivers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the rivers encountered and mapped by the Corps of Discovery. They analyze maps, outline and label rivers on a blank map, complete a chart, and answer discussion questions while watching a National Geographic video,...
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Forces of Nature: The Challenges of River Travel

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine how river travel affected the Lewis and Clark expedition. They define gravity, slope, and velocity, conduct a river formations experiment, complete an activity sheet, and watch a video about Lewis and Clark.
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A River, Dead or Alive: Native Americans and European Colonists' Treatment of a River

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners write an expository paragraph about the uses of the Nashua River for the Native Americans and the European Colonists. In this river uses lesson plan, students determine the causes and effects of both parties using the river.
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Worksheet
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Beautiful River

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this set of comprehension worksheets on the story, Beautiful River, learners first read the story, then complete a variety of activities: 12 multiple choice questions, 1 "open response" question, and completion of their own scoring...
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Lesson Plan
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Sense of Place: No River Too Wide-Bridges

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover the history of their hometown Des Moines River.  In this U.S. Geography lesson students speak with Iowans that tell stories of the settlers and early villages near the Des Moines River.  Students document their...
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Indian River Lagoon

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this science worksheet, learners complete 7 sentences about the Indian River Lagoon. Students also locate 12 words in an estuary word search.
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Interactive
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Asia Rivers Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 18 Asian rivers. Students match the names of the rivers to the appropriate locations on the interactive map.
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Interactive
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Europe Rivers Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students examine the map that includes 14 European rivers. Students match the names of the rivers to the appropriate locations on the interactive map.
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Interactive
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North American Rivers Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners examine the map that includes 13 rivers in North America. Students match the names of the rivers to the appropriate places on the map.
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Making Inferences about a Llano River Rancheria

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study the Indian groups who lived 1,000 years ago on the Llano River. They use paintings and photographs of tools and other artifacts to make inferences and conclusions about how the Indians lived.
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Water Use: Tragedy in the Owens River Valley

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine water management issues. In this environmental issues lesson, students watch a PBS video to develop an understanding of watershed, aquifers, and ground water. Students evaluate watershed issues in the Owens River Valley...
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Great Rivers 2: The Ups and Downs of River Flooding

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Second in a three-part lesson plan on rivers, this lesson plan focuses on the flooding that occurs in riparian locations. First, learners take a look at facts about the Amazon River. They read online materials and fill in a worksheet as...
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Lesson Plan
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A Tour Down the Hudson River

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss how the Hudson River is an ecosystem made up of both biotic and abiotic factors. They view the PowerPoint the Journal Down the Hudson River. Students become aware of where the Hudson River begins and ends, the plant and...
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The Anacostia River & You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to give examples of local and global sources of pollution. They explain why certain forms of pollution are detrimental to the environment. Students a create a poster promoting Earth Day's message of environmentally...
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Handout
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Adaptations – Designs for Survival

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
What's the difference between behavioral adaptations and physical adaptations? Learn about the various ways that organisms adapt to their environment with a worksheet about the creatures of the Hudson River.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

How to Read a Poem: “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”

For Teachers 7th Standards
Learners listen as a teacher models how to read a poem using The Negro Speaks of Rivers. They use the How to Read a Poem anchor chart to help guide their thought process on how a poem requires different reading than other text. While...
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EngageNY

Conducting Research: Analyzing Expert Texts about the Mary River Project

For Teachers 5th Standards
Pupils read informational texts about the Mary River Project, searching for the gist. As they read the expert texts, they complete a graphic organizer to identify and analyze point of view.

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