Rivers

The Snake River may be part snake but it is also clearly a river. It flows through the landscape. It can wash things away so the Shell Children must take care.

Research some information about rivers. Find out the common features of all rivers and important things that everyone should know about any river. Look for details about what rivers can do and how they can be both good and bad.

Here are some ways to collect some information about rivers:

• If there is a river in your area, you may be able to watch it over a period of time – but always do this from a safe place
• Talk to someone who knows a lot about rivers and how they behave
• Go to the library and look for anything about rivers, how they are formed, and how and why they can change
• Find books, magazines or leaflets about rivers
• Search for “rivers” on the Internet with the help of an adult.