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Exploring Water Dynamics: Neighborhood Observations and River Journeys

In this engaging journal activity, students will reflect on their experiences with water after a heavy rainstorm in their neighborhood, noting where water collects and how it changes over time. They'll explore key concepts related to river dynamics, such as upstream, downstream, and drainage basins, while developing their understanding through sketches and definitions. This activity encourages observation, analysis, and reflection on the local water cycle and river morphology, fostering a deeper connection to the natural world.

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Exploring Water Dynamics: Neighborhood Observations and River Journeys

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  1. Water On The Move Chapter 10.1

  2. Journal Activity(Pass in when completed – Good Copy only!) • Have you ever gone for a walk in your neighbourhood just after a heavy rainstorm? Please write a 1 page journal entry describing and including the following points: • Where do you see/hear water dripping from? • Where have puddles formed? • What happens a few hours later to these puddles? • What happens to the water? • What kinds of surfaces does water fall on? (Run-Off p.314)

  3. A River’s Journey(show the teacher your notes for approval) • Describe in your notes “A River’s Journey” and include the following key terms: • Upstream • Downstream • Valley • Young river • Floodplain • Old river • Include a sketch of the Stages of River Development p.315 and Flood Plains p 318

  4. Drainage Basins • What happens to rainwater and melting snow? Where does it go? (Answer in notebook) • Define in your notebook • Drainage Basin • Drainage Divide

  5. How Much Water? • Complete Inv 10-C p. 321 on loose leaf paper to be passed in when completed – make sure your paper has a title, your name and date. • Include full sentence answers to: • What To Do – A and B • Anaylze – 1, 2, 3

  6. Check Your Understanding • In your notes • Answer in full sentences CYU #1-8, p. 323

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