• More Units Available at…
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, The
Rivers and Water Quality Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, The Matter, Energy, and the Environment Unit,
and The Science Skills Unit
Life Science: The Infectious Diseases Unit, The Cellular Biology Unit,
The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The
Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology:
Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural
Selection Unit and the Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit.
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• The Rivers, Lakes, and Water Quality Unit
includes…
• A four Part 2,200 slide PowerPoint roadmap.
• 15 page bundled homework package that
follows slideshow
• 14 pages of lesson notes
• 1 PowerPoint Review Game
• Answer keys, games, rubrics, helpful sheets,
curriculum guide, first day of school PowerPoint,
and much more.
– http://www.sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water
_Quality_Unit.html
The Rivers, Lakes, and Water Quality Unit
Part I: Watersheds and Rivers
Part II: Water Quality
Part III: Flooding, Levees, and Dams
Part IV: Lakes, Salmon, Fish, and more
• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
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Use this red line.
-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
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when appropriate.
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when appropriate.
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-Skip a line between topics
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when appropriate.
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-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
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when appropriate.
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-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.
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when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
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• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
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• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
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• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
“Hoot, Hoot”
“Good Luck!”
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• Class Expectations
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– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conservations during work
time.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conservations during work
time.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
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• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conservations during work
time.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
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• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conservations during work
time.
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• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
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• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations during work
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– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations during work
time.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations during work
time.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations during work
time.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations during work
time.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations during work
time.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations during work
time.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations during work
time.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations during work
time.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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– Working hard and earning a strong education
will help you reach your hopes and dreams.
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver,
Floodplain, Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver,
Floodplain, Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver,
Floodplain, Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
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• Overview of River Unit
– Watersheds
– Rivers of the United States
– Profile of Rivers – Headwater, Downriver, Floodplain,
Delta
– Stream Order
– Stream Table – Features of the river
– Water Quality Assessment (EPT’s)
– Vernal Pools
– Rivers and Flooding
– Levees
– Dams
– Salmon Simulation
– Fish
– Lake Turnover
– Much more…
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Area of Focus: Watersheds
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Area of Focus: Watersheds
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Watershed: The region draining into a
river.
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• Picture of the Mississippi River Watershed.
– This watershed is the largest in the United
States.
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• Picture of the Mississippi River Watershed.
– This watershed is the largest in the United
States.
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• What do you think the Great Basin is?
• What do you think the Great Basin is?
• The Great Basin is a watershed where the
water does not flow to the ocean.
– The Great Salt Lake is in the Great Basin.
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The mineral rich water
has nowhere to go.
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The water then
Evaporates.
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The Great
Salt Lake
becomes
more salty
as the salt
is left
behind.
Evaporation
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• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.
• You can now complete this question.
• You can now complete this question.
• What are some of the major rivers in the
United States?
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• Activity! Do you remember?
– We will do it again. Plan on contributing if you
haven’t.
“Oh-no!”
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Next
• Activity Worksheet! Please color code
some of the major watersheds in the US.
– Example on next slide.
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Next
Next
Next
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Next
Next
Next
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Mississippi
Watershed
All water
flows into the
Gulf / Atlantic
Mississippi
Watershed
Mississippi
Watershed
Mississippi
Watershed
Mississippi
Watershed
Mississippi
Colorado
Watershed
Next
Watershed
Mississippi
Colorado
Watershed
Next
Watershed
Sacramento
Colorado
Watershed
Next
Mississippi
Watershed
Columbia
Sacramento
Colorado
Watershed
Next
Mississippi
Watershed
Columbia
Sacramento
Colorado
Watershed
Next
Mississippi
Watershed
Columbia
Sacramento
Colorado
Watershed
Next
Mississippi
Watershed
Columbia
Sacramento
Colorado
Watershed
Next
Mississippi
Watershed
Columbia
Sacramento
Colorado
Watershed
Next
Mississippi
Watershed
• You can now complete this question.
• Where do rivers start?
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• Most rivers start in the mountains and work
their way downhill.
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• Most rivers start in the mountains and work
their way downhill.
– Water always travels downhill toward the path
of least resistance.
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• Water does not cris-cross in steep valleys
like this…
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• Does the river with the yellow line flow into
the river with the blue line?
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• Answer! No, smaller rivers feed into larger
rivers.
• Which direction is the largest river flowing?
– How do you know?
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• Answer! The river is flowing to the left.
– You can tell by the following clues.
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• The clear water is mixing with the cloudier
water in a downriver direction.
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• The shallow Islands / sand bars in the
middle are shaped with points facing the
direction of the current.
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• The shallow Islands / sand bars in the
middle are shaped with points facing the
direction of the current.
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• The shallow Islands / sand bars in the
middle are shaped with points facing the
direction of the current.
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• The shallow Islands / sand bars in the
middle are shaped with points facing the
direction of the current.
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• The cut bank is on the left and the bar on
the right around the turn.
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• The cut bank is on the left and the bar on
the right around the turn.
Cut-bank
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• The cut bank is on the left and the bar on
the right around the turn.
Cut-bank
Bar
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• The cut bank is on the left and the bar on
the right around the turn.
Cut-bank
Bar
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Parts of a river
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• The headwaters.
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Headwaters: Extreme upper reaches of a
stream.
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Downriver.
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Downriver: Between headwaters and
floodplain.
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Tributary: A stream or river which flows into a
mainstream.
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• Which letter is the tributary?
• Which letter is the tributary?
• If a friend told you to meet them at the
confluence, where should you go?
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• If a friend told you to meet them at the
confluence, where should you go?
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• If a friend told you to meet them at the
confluence, where should you go?
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Floodplain.
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Floodplain: The relatively flat land adjacent
to a river channel that is underwater when
the river floods.
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• The water carries more sediment in the
floodplain.
• The water carries more sediment in the
floodplain.
– More light and nutrients also causes more plant
matter to grow.
• In the headwater streams, light is blocked
by trees making plant life in the streams
scarce.
• In the headwater streams, light is blocked
by trees making plant life in the streams
scarce.
– Also little nutrients available.
• Activity! Google Earth Opportunity.
– Use Google Earth to look at the floodplain
section of a local river.
– http://www.google.com/earth/index.html
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Mouth / Delta.
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Mouth/Delta: An area formed from the
deposition of sediments at the mouth of a
river.
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• Estuary: the area where a river meets the
sea or ocean, where fresh water from the
river meets salt water from the sea (tidal)
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• Many aquatic species from the ocean can
be found in the mouth / delta as the ocean
water mixes with the freshwater.
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• Many aquatic species from the ocean can
be found in the mouth / delta as the ocean
water mixes with the freshwater.
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• Many aquatic species from the ocean can
be found in the mouth / delta as the ocean
water mixes with the freshwater.
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Stream Order: A classification system for
rivers.
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• Activity! Please sketch this river in your
journal.
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• Activity! Try this one on your own.
• Answer: Headwaters
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• Answer: Stream Order of 3
1
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Stream Order = 3
• Activity! Try this one on your own.
• Answer:
1 1 1
2
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2
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1
1 1
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1 1
1 1
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• Answer: Stream Order = 4
1 1 1
2
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1 1
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Stream Order =4
2
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1 1
1 1
2 1
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1
• You can now complete this question.
• Activity! Designing a River
– The class will design a river from Headwaters to
the Mouth/Delta putting as much information
from the sheets as possible into your work.
– The river will be needed on an upcoming
assessment.
– Each group of four or more gets four sheets.
Plan the width of the river accordingly.
– Your section should line up with the group down
river and upriver.
– Only use light colored pencils “everybody”
– Worth a two class grades (your part, your groups
part.)
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• Example of possibilities.
– Groups will need to collaborate to make the
river reach the ocean.
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• The groups sketch out the path of the
river.
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• The groups sketch out the path of the
river.
– Your group must begin and end with the
groups in front and behind.
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• The headwater group starts the process
working together by creating many small
streams that flow into one river.
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• The downriver group must include a few
tributaries that make the river larger.
• The downriver group must include a few
tributaries that make the river larger.
• The downriver group must include a few
tributaries that make the river larger.
• The floodplain should slowly meander
through the groups pages and connect to
the mouth / delta.
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• The mouth / delta should mix with the
ocean with many branches and islands /
sediment.
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• Each student is responsible for one part of a
large project.
– You get an individual grade and a group grade.
– Your individual grade is based on your portion
and behavior.
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The following is a list of vocabulary you will need
when you create the river from the mountains to
the sea.
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Deposition
Braided Stream
Alluvial Fan
Levee
Estuary
Riparian Area
Tributary
Waterfall
Watershed
Meander
Oxbow Lake
Old-Channel
Cutbank
Riffles
Pool
Terraces
Watershed
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• You can now complete this question.
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Erosion: Process where fragments of soil
and rock are broken off from the surface
and carried away.
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Deposition: Process by which fragments of
rock are deposited in a new location.
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• Please sketch a river like this in your
journal.
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Cut Bank: High steep banks along the
edge of a channel.
• Where would we find the cut-banks, the
place the water moves quickly and causes
erosion.
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• Answer! Cut banks are on the outside of
curves.
Cutbank
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• Answer! Cut banks are on the outside of
curves.
– The water moves more quickly here and
erodes the banks.
Cutbank
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• If you are interested in catching large trout,
than always throw your fly…
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• If you are interested in catching large trout,
than always throw your fly…
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• Cut-banks will often erode the riverbank
and trees will fall into the river.
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• These trees are dangerous for boaters and
are called “strainers”.
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• These trees are dangerous for boaters and
are called “strainers”.
– They are dangerous because they can pin and
hold you under that water like pasta in a strainer.
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• If you can’t avoid a strainer try to climb up on
top of it, rather than going under it.
– It is a nice thing to breathe while you wait for help.
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This is a
dangerous
situation, getting
caught under the
water in this
strainer is certain
death.
• Video Link! Moving Water Safety.
– Watch from the 9:30 minute mark to learn
about strainers.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xE8EOVU
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Riffles: Shallow fast moving section of the
river between meanders.
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Riffles: Shallow fast moving section of the
river between meanders.
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Pool: Deep section of the river
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Point Bar: Shallow part on the inside curve
of a river where the water slows and drops
off its sediment load.
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The Rivers, Lakes, and Water Quality Unit
Part I: Watersheds and Rivers
Part II: Water Quality
Part III: Flooding, Levees, and Dams
Part IV: Lakes, Salmon, Fish, and more
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