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Unravelling RiversThis pack consists of activity sheets forindividual and group work, and whiteboardpictures for class discussion.Teacher guidance notes can bedownloaded here.What do youknow rivertrust.org.uk/explorersCharity no. 1146792
ContentsSlide 1Key wordsSlide 3Where can we find water?Slide 2Slide 4Sensory wordsThe Water CycleSlide 5The Water CycleSlide 7What are the differences between rivers and canals?Slide 6What is the difference between a canal and a river?Slide 8What are the differences between rivers and canals?Slide 10Where does a river begin?Slide 9Slide 11Slide 12River wordsThe source of a riverThe upper course of a ust.org.uk/explorersCharity no. 1146792
Contents continuedSlide 13Slide 14The middle course of a riverSettlementsSlide 15The lower course of a riverSlide 17The three courses of a riverSlide 16The mouth of a riverSlide 18The three courses of a riverSlide 20On a journey along the riverSlide 19What if rivers did not exist on earth?Slide 21On a journey along the riverSlide 23Stay Away From the EdgeSlide 22Why do towns and villages grow up on trust.org.uk/explorersCharity no. 1146792
Key wordsUse thesekey words asa reminderwhile uralNavigationsMake sureyou learnthe correctspellings.Hydro-electric power1canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
Sensory wordsUse thesekey words asa reminderwhile lectionMeanderingBeautifulMurmuringMake sureyou learnthe correctspellings.canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
Where can we find water?162Write youranswers inthe circles.Water5343canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
The Water CycleHighlight themost importantwords from eachdescription.EvaporationCondensationEvaporation is when the sunheats up water from rivers,lakes or oceans and turns it intovapour and steam. The vapourleaves then rises into the air.Water vapour in the air gets coldand changes back into liquidforming clouds. This is ation occurs when somuch water has condensedthat the air cannot hold it anymore. The clouds get heavy andthe water falls back to earth inthe form of rain, hail or snow.When water falls back to earthas precipitation it may fall backinto the oceans, lakes or rivers orit may fall onto the land where itoften soaks in and becomes‘ground water’.4canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
The Water CycleHighlight themost importantwords from tionWrite your answer below:5canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
What is the differencebetween a canal and a river?Which ofthese picturesis a canal?abcdef6canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
What is the differencebetween rivers and canals?Write youranswers inthe s
What is the differencebetween rivers and canals?Write youranswers inthe boxes.RiversCanalsAre natural – a river chooses itsown pathAre man made – you can choosewhere to build a canalNot always navigableAre built to be navigated. Built to thewidth necessary for the boats whichare to use itGrow from a source, flowdownhill and increase in sizeUse locks or lifts to move boats uphillCan have strong currents andbe very fast flowingUsually have quite weak currents except near locksCan suffer from droughts andfloodsVery rarely suffer from drought orflood as water entering canal can beregulated8canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
River wordsMeaningssriver beginethreehWA.erater falls ovwreehweB. A placwer levelrocks to a lolivehere peopleweclaP.Ca river getsreehweclaD. The pto the seainE. Snow or raUsing themeaningsabove, match ameaning to eachword in pitationEstuary9canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
Where does a river begin?10
The source of a riverLabel thearrows witha word orsentence thatdescribes eachfeature.Steep hills11canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
The upper course of a riverThe uppercourse of ariver is usuallyfast flowing.The watertravels quickly!12canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
The middle course ofa riverIn the middlecourse of ariver the waterbecomes slowerand often hasmany curvesin it.13canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
SettlementsSettlementsare often builton the middlecourse of ariver.A. Boats can sail up to this part of the river from the sea.B. People can build bridges safely over the water. Nearer the seathe bridges would need to be much bigger.C. People need the river to carry heavy cargo from place to place.D. People can wash and drink the water, once it is cleaned.E. Things from all over the world can be transported/brought here.Put the statements above in order of importance.Write your answers orers
The lower course of a riverWhat describingwords can beused for thisphoto?15canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
The mouth of a riverThe mouth of ariver, or estuary,is where itreachesthe sea.16canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
The three courses of a riverHow much doyou know aboutthe three coursesof a river?Let’s test yourknowledge.17canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
The three courses of a riverLHMSHow much doyou know aboutthe three coursesof a river?Let’s test rers
What if rivers did not existon earth?What wouldthe world looklike?What wouldhappen to fishand animals?Would thatmean there wasno rain?19canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
On a journey alongthe riverImagine you are travelling from the start of a river, its source, to its mouthwhere it reaches the sea. The journey takes four days. Write a diary entryfor each day describing what you see and hear, and what you are thinking.Day OneDay TwoDay ThreeDay Four20canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorersThink abouteverything thatmy friends and Ihave taught youabout rivers.
On a journey alongthe riverImagine you are travelling from the start of a river, its source, to its mouthwhere it reaches the sea. The journey takes four days. Write a diary entryfor each day describing what you see and hear, and what you are thinking.source, upper, flows, steep, tributariesDay Onemiddle, meanders, settlements, bridges, cargoDay Twolower, flooding, wide, slowDay Threeestuary, salt water, fresh water, tidesDay Four21canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorersThink abouteverything thatmy friends and Ihave taught youabout rivers.
Why do towns and villagesgrow up on rivers?How did yourtown or villagewhere you livebegin? Is itnear a river orcanal?22canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
Visit:canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorersfor more learningresources, activitiesand games.23canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers
Contents continued Slide 13 The middle course of a river Slide 14 Settlements Slide 15 The lower course of a river Slide 16 The mouth of a river Slide 17 The three courses of a river Slide 18 The three courses of a river Slide 19 What if rivers did not exist on earth? Slide 20 On a journey along the river Slide 21 On a journey along the river Slide 22 Why do towns and villages grow up on rivers?
