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.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Urban Planning 101: Map Appreciation
In this lesson plan students will begin by looking at a series of maps and they will brainstorm ways the natural world may interact with humans and vice-versa. Students will then come up with a list of features of a city or town, make...
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Variable Rivers
In this lesson young scholars will be introduced to rivers and river processes. They will test an isolated variable in rivers and they will test either the amount of water, velocity of water, or steepness of the river bed to determine...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lessons on River Ecosystems
Two lessons are designed to provide students with understanding the broad characteristics of a local environmental system and how understanding the system helps inform policy-making about future system sustenance.
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Flow Rates of Faucets and Rivers
In the Flow Rate Experiment, young scholars 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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Streams and Rivers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Features of streams and rivers.
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.
Museum of Science
Oceans Alive: The Water Planet
Check out this simple overview of the water cycle and learn how to build a model of the water cycle.
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.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Streams and Rivers Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about streams and rivers. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: The Water Cycle [Pdf]
An illustrated diagram of the water cycle that students can use for study.
Other
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.
Other
River Systems of the World
Find statistics about the many river systems of the world. Includes facts such as length, drainage area, cities, notable tributaries, and more. Also provides links to sites about some of the rivers.
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.
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.
World Geography Games
World Geography Games: Rivers
Explore the major rivers of the world through this interactive quiz.
Science Struck
Science Struck: How Rivers Are Formed
Discusses how rivers form and the different types of rivers.
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.