From source to sea

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Earth Matters - NEW LOOK Water cycle, rivers & coasts

Objectives

Geography

  • Use maps to locate local features.
  • Identify features of rivers and streams from source to sea.

Enquiry question
Where does our local river come from and go to?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Identify the source of a local river, its route to the sea and its significant features.
  • Use maps to track a river’s course.

Provided Resources

There are no resources provided for this session.

You Will Need

Online mapping tool, e.g. Google maps/ OS maps
Blue string
Drawing pins
Coloured pencils

Weblinks
The River Esk from source to sea from www.youtube.com