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Geography

Follow the Water

Overview

Students act like water moving from high to low ground.

Learning Objective
Students understand how water moves through the environment.

Resources needed

  • Open space

Lesson stages

0 / 5 done
  1. 1 Mark a 'high' and 'low' area.
  2. 2 Students start at high point.
  3. 3 Move like water flowing down.
  4. 4 Add obstacles (rocks, hills).
  5. 5 Discuss what happens.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Add evaporation (students rise up).
  • Create river paths.
More information

Teach flow, down, fast, slow.

Use small groups.

Students show correct movement.

Use classroom space.

Students may not link slope to flow.

Simple river process model.

Activity details
Primary Easy 10–15 minutes no prep Whole Class Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Rivers Water