sciencepowerpoint.com delivers a four part 2150+ slide PowerPoint slideshow becomes the roadmap for an amazing and interactive science experience. Complete with bundled homework package, many built-in quizzes, hands-on activities with directions, unit notes, answer keys, video links, rubrics, review games, and much more. This unit aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Standards for ELA and Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects. See preview for more information. Areas of Focus within The Rivers Unit -Watersheds, Rivers of the United States, Sections of a River, Parts of River (Vocabulary), Stream Order, Erosion and Deposition, Water Quality, Chemical Properties of Water, Bio-Indicators of Water Quality (EPT richness), Physical Properties of Water Quality, Rivers and Flooding, Factors that Control Flooding, Types of Flooding, Tsunami's, Wetlands, Flood Prevention, Levees, Dams and Ecosystem, Importance of Dams, Impacts of Dams, Hydropower, Parts of Dam, Salmon (Life Cycle), Systems of Help Salmon, Fish (General), Layering in a Lake, Lake Turnover, Nutrients and Lakes. Teaching Duration = 4+ Weeks + PowerPoint Review Games Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint.com

3. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
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4. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.

5. • 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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9. Area of Focus: WatershedsArea of Focus: Watersheds
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10. Area of Focus: WatershedsArea of Focus: Watersheds
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11. Watershed: The region draining into aWatershed: The region draining into a
river.river.
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13. • Picture of the Mississippi River Watershed.
– This watershed is the largest in the United
States.
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14. • Picture of the Mississippi River Watershed.
– This watershed is the largest in the United
States.
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28. • What do you think the Great Basin is?

29. • What do you think the Great Basin is?

30. • 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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31. The salt content is very high which
makes the water more dense and you
more buoyant.

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39. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

40. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

41. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

42. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

43. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

44. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

45. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

46. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

47. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

48. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

49. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

50. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

51. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

52. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

53. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

54. • Which letters represent places we would
find the largest rivers.

65. Watersheds. Learn more at…
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watershed.html

66. • You can now complete this question.

67. • You can now complete this question.

69. • What are some of the major rivers in the
United States?
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73. Next

74. Next

75. Next

76. Next

92. • Activity Worksheet! Please color code
some of the major watersheds in the US.
– Example on next slide.
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103. • Activity! Find a .jpeg Image of your states
rivers and create your own local watershed
map.

104. Example of New Hampshire

110. Connecticut
Merrimack
Androscoggin
Saco
Coastal / Great
Bay

111. • You can now complete this question.

113. • Where do rivers start?
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114. • Most rivers start in the mountains and work
their way downhill.
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115. • 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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118. • Does the river with the yellow flow into the
river with the blue?
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119. • Answer! No, smaller rivers feed into larger
rivers.
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120. • Which direction is the largest river
flowing?
– How do you know?
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121. • Answer! The river is flowing to the left.
– You can tell by the following clues.
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122. • The clear water is mixing with the cloudier
water in a downriver direction.
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123. • The shallow Islands / sand bars in the
middle are shaped with points facing the
direction of the current.
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124. • The shallow Islands / sand bars in the
middle are shaped with points facing the
direction of the current.
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125. • The shallow Islands / sand bars in the
middle are shaped with points facing the
direction of the current.
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126. • The shallow Islands / sand bars in the
middle are shaped with points facing the
direction of the current.
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127. Parts of a riverParts of a river
--
--
--
--
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128. • The headwaters.
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129. Headwaters: Extreme upper reaches of aHeadwaters: Extreme upper reaches of a
stream.stream.
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134. • In the headwater streams, light is blocked
by trees making plant life in the streams
scarce.

135. • In the headwater streams, light is blocked
by trees making plant life in the streams
scarce.

136. • In the headwater streams, light is blocked
by trees making plant life in the streams
scarce.

137. • In the headwater streams, light is blocked
by trees making plant life in the streams
scarce.
– Also less nutrients available.

143. • Video Link! (Optional) Headwaters and
whitewater kayaking. – A few minutes only.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=VhVutD_7nTs&feature=related

144. Downriver.Downriver.
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145. Downriver: Between headwaters andDownriver: Between headwaters and
floodplain.floodplain.
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148.  Tributary: A stream or river which flows into aTributary: A stream or river which flows into a
mainstream.mainstream.
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149. • Which letter is the tributary?

150. • Which letter is the tributary?

153. • If a friend told you to meet them at the
confluence, where should you go?
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154. • If a friend told you to meet them at the
confluence, where should you go?
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155. • If a friend told you to meet them at the
confluence, where should you go?
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156. Floodplain.Floodplain.
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157. Floodplain: The relatively flat land adjacentFloodplain: The relatively flat land adjacent
to a river channel that is underwater whento a river channel that is underwater when
the river floods.the river floods.
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161. River at flood stage

162. River at normal flow
River at flood stage

163. River at flood stage

173. • The water carries more sediment in the
floodplain.

174. • The water carries more sediment in the
floodplain.
– More light and nutrients also causes more plant
matter to grow.

183. Learn more about floodplains at…
http://www.cees.iupui.edu/education/Information_Resources/floo
dplains.htm

184. • 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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185. Mouth / Delta.Mouth / Delta.
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186. Mouth/Delta: An area formed from theMouth/Delta: An area formed from the
deposition of sediments at the mouth of adeposition of sediments at the mouth of a
river.river.
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195. • 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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196. • 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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197. • 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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198. • 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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199. • On the next slide please put the river
together by having the teacher minimize out
of slideshow and assist students to complete
the puzzle.
– Identify Headwaters, Downriver, Floodplain,
Mouth / Delta

218. Learn more about river deltas at…
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/156797/delta

219. Stream Order: A classification system forStream Order: A classification system for
rivers.rivers.
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220. • Activity! Please sketch this river in your
journal.

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237. • Activity! Try this one on your own.

238. • Answer: Headwaters
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239. • When two first order streams meet =
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240. • Forms second order stream.
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244. • When two second order streams meet?
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246. • When a third order meets a second order?
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247. • Stays a third order stream..
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248. • Answer: Stream Order of 3
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Stream Order = 3

249. • What numbers are under the boxes?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 1 1
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250. • What numbers are under the boxes?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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253. • What numbers are under the boxes?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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254. • What numbers are under the boxes?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 1 1
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2 3 3 1
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255. • What numbers are under the boxes?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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257. • What numbers are under the boxes?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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258. • What numbers are under the boxes?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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259. • What numbers are under the boxes?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 1 1
1 2 1
2 3 3 1
1 1 4 1
1

260. • You can now complete this question.

262. • 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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264. • Example of possibilities.
– Groups will need to collaborate to make the
river reach the ocean.
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266. • The groups sketch out the path of the
river.
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267. • 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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268. • The headwater group starts the process
working together by creating many small
streams that flow into one river.
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273. • The downriver group must include a few
tributaries that make the river larger.

274. • The downriver group must include a few
tributaries that make the river larger.

275. • The downriver group must include a few
tributaries that make the river larger.

279. • The floodplain should slowly meander
through the groups pages and connect to
the mouth / delta.
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284. • The mouth / delta should mix with the
ocean with many branches and islands /
sediment.
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291. • Break into groups of 4. Read the information
packet provided in the rivers folder provide
some info to your river page.
Learn more:
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanels
on/geol111/streams.htm

292. • 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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293. The following is a list of vocabulary you will need
when you create the river from the mountains to
the sea.
• 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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295. Headwaters

296. Headwaters

297. Headwaters
Downriver

298. Headwaters
Downriver
Floodplain

299. Headwaters
Downriver
Floodplain
Mouth / Delta

300. Headwaters
Downriver
Floodplain
Mouth / Delta

301. • You can now complete this question.

303. Erosion: Process where fragments of soilErosion: Process where fragments of soil
and rock are broken off from the surfaceand rock are broken off from the surface
and carried away.and carried away.
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306. Deposition: Process by which fragments ofDeposition: Process by which fragments of
rock are deposited in a new location.rock are deposited in a new location.
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307. Deposition: Process by which fragments ofDeposition: Process by which fragments of
rock are deposited in a new location.rock are deposited in a new location.
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308. Deposition: Process by which fragments ofDeposition: Process by which fragments of
rock are deposited in a new location.rock are deposited in a new location.
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309. Deposition: Process by which fragments ofDeposition: Process by which fragments of
rock are deposited in a new location.rock are deposited in a new location.
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310. Deposition: Process by which fragments ofDeposition: Process by which fragments of
rock are deposited in a new location.rock are deposited in a new location.
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324. • Which river is young and which is old?

325. • Which river is young and which is old?

326. • Which river is young and which is old?

327. • Which river is young and which is old?

328. • Which river is young and which is old?

329. • Which river is young and which is old?

330. • Which river is young and which is old?

344. Learn more about erosion and deposition at…
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamental
s/10w.html

345. • Please sketch a river like this in your
journal.
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346. Cut Bank: High steep banks along theCut Bank: High steep banks along the
edge of a channel.edge of a channel.

347. • Where would we find the cut-banks, the
place the water moves quickly and
causes erosion.
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348. • Answer! Cut banks are on the outside of
curves.
Cut-
bank
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349. • Answer! Cut banks are on the outside of
curves.
– The water moves more quickly here and
erodes the banks.
Cut-
bank
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350. • If you are interested in catching large trout,
than always throw your fly…
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351. • If you are interested in catching large trout,
than always throw your fly…
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352. • Cut-banks will often erode the riverbank
and trees will fall into the river.
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354. • These trees are dangerous for boaters and
are called “strainers”.
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355. • 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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356. • 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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359. This is a
dangerous
situation. Getting
caught under the
water in this
strainer is certain
death.

360. • Video Link! Moving Water Safety.
– Watch from the 9:30 minute mark to learn about
strainers.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xE8EOVUZ3I

361. Riffles: Shallow fast moving section of theRiffles: Shallow fast moving section of the
river between meanders.river between meanders.
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362. Riffles: Shallow fast moving section of theRiffles: Shallow fast moving section of the
river between meanders.river between meanders.
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365. Pool: Deep section of the riverPool: Deep section of the river
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366. Pool: Deep section of the riverPool: Deep section of the river
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369. Point Bar: Shallow part on the inside curvePoint Bar: Shallow part on the inside curve
of a river where the water slows and dropsof a river where the water slows and drops
off its sediment load.off its sediment load.
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371. Bar

381. • Which side of the river would be the
safest to swim from with your family?
Cut-Bank Point Bar
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382. • Answer! The point bar would be a safer
place to swim because it is shallow and with
less current.
“Help”
“Help”
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383. “Help”
“Strainer”
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384. “Climb on top
of it to stay
alive!”
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385. “Billy is
drowning,
HELP”
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386. “Why are all
of you
smiling?”
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387. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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388. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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389. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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390. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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391. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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392. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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393. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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394. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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395. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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396. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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397. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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398. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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399. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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400. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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401. Meander: Looping curve in a river formedMeander: Looping curve in a river formed
by slowly moving water.by slowly moving water.
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402. • Video Link: Meanders in a stream table.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=LOXWqBoxPZM&feature=related

403. • Which colored path is the most direct to
the pencil sharpener during work time and
which meanders?

404. • Which colored path is the most direct to
the pencil sharpener during work time and
which meanders?

405. • Which colored path is the most direct to
the pencil sharpener during work time and
which meanders?

406. • Which colored path is the most direct to
the pencil sharpener during work time and
which meanders?

407. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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408. Oxbow Lake:Oxbow Lake: CrescentCrescent shaped lake cut offshaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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409. Oxbow Lake:Oxbow Lake: CrescentCrescent shaped lake cut offshaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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410. Oxbow Lake:Oxbow Lake: CrescentCrescent shaped lake cut offshaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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411. Oxbow Lake:Oxbow Lake: CrescentCrescent shaped lake cut offshaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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412. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?

413. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?

414. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?

415. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?

416. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?
Soon to erode the bank and
create a new oxbow lake.

417. Oxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut offOxbow Lake: Crescent shaped lake cut off
from the river that remains when the riverfrom the river that remains when the river
cuts a new channel. (An old meander)cuts a new channel. (An old meander)
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Which letters are oxbow lakes?
Soon to erode the bank and
create a new oxbow lake.

418. Bar

419. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

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2
3
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427. • Video Link: Oxbow formation (Optional)
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSFKjxACbhQ

428. Please draw in your science journal.

429. Please draw in your science journal.

430. Please draw in your science journal.

431. Please draw in your science journal.
Oxbow

432. Please draw in your science journal.
Oxbow
T I M E

433. Please draw in your science journal.
M O R E T I M E

434. Please draw in your science journal.
E V E N M O R E T I M E

435. Please draw in your science journal.
A L O N G T I M E

436. Please draw in your science journal.
EVENTUALLY Meander Scar

443. Old Channel: A dry channel where theOld Channel: A dry channel where the
stream changed course.stream changed course.
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445. • Which colored arrow is pointing to an old-
channel?
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446. • Answer! Yellow
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447. • Answer! Yellow
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453. • You can now complete this question.

455. • What is this a picture of?
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456. • Answer! Terraces
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457. • Answer! Terraces
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AA Terrace
B Terrace
C Terrace

458. • Answer! Terraces
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AA Terrace
B Terrace
C Terrace
D Terrace

459. Terraces: Areas where the streamTerraces: Areas where the stream
overflowed a channel and created a flatoverflowed a channel and created a flat
floodplain.floodplain.
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467. • Terraces in agriculture to grow crops on
steep slopes by preventing erosion.
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468. • A lot of our highways and cities are built
on the flat areas (terraces) near rivers.
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477. A
B
C

478. Riparian Area: An area of vegetation thatRiparian Area: An area of vegetation that
grows along waterways.grows along waterways.
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479. Riparian Area: An area of vegetation thatRiparian Area: An area of vegetation that
grows along waterways.grows along waterways.
Acts as a buffer for pollution and helps preventActs as a buffer for pollution and helps prevent
erosion.erosion.
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480. • Also a corridor for plants and animals to
travel.
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488. • What is this?

489. Braided Stream: A place where theBraided Stream: A place where the
stream breaks into many smaller streamsstream breaks into many smaller streams
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490. Estuary: the area where a river meets theEstuary: the area where a river meets the
ocean.ocean.
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491. Estuary: the area where a river meets theEstuary: the area where a river meets the
ocean.ocean.
 Fresh water meets salt water(tidal).Fresh water meets salt water(tidal).
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498. • Reading Link: Estuaries. Please read the
article and answer the questions.
– http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/remediation_huds
on_pdf/hrlpadapt2es.pdf

499. Alluvial Fan / Delta: An area of sedimentAlluvial Fan / Delta: An area of sediment
deposits that build up near a rivers mouth.deposits that build up near a rivers mouth.
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503. • Can you point out an alluvial fan?

504. • Can you point out an alluvial fan?

505. • Can you point out an alluvial fan?

506. • Can you point out an alluvial fan?

507. • Can you point out an alluvial fan?

511. • You can now complete this question.

513. • Video Link! Life of a Stream
– A nice review before the quiz with many new
terms.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfJ-
XfPtBas&feature=related

514. • Quiz Wiz 1-10! Name the physical feature
of a river.
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525. • Bonus: Who is this actor?

526. • Answers! Quiz Wiz 1-10 Name the
physical feature of a river.
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548. • Bonus: Who is this actor?

549. • Bonus: Who is this actor? Seth Green

550. • You can now complete this question.

551. Headwaters
Downriver
Floodplain
Mouth / Delta

552. • Try and figure out the picture beneath the
boxes. Raise your hand when you know.
– You only get one guess.
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564. • Try and figure out the picture beneath the
boxes. Raise your hand when you know.
– You only get one guess.
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575. • Try and figure out the picture beneath the
boxes. Raise your hand when you know.
– You only get one guess.
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585. • Activity! Stream Table.

586. • Stream Table: Activities and Extensions.
– http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/educatio
n/lessons/act15.htm

587. Use long water tight tray and smooth / wet sand. Fill
bottle and use clay to stop flow. Remove clay to allow
water to flow. Recycle water to the bottle with cup.
Record features on the next slide. Food coloring optional.

588. • Stream Table Assignment!
– Please make an extremely detailed sketch of
your river.
– Please answer the question – How did the
stream table change over time?
– Label your sketch with the following terms on the
next slide.
• Be Prepared to show me all of these terms on your
stream table.

589. • Stream Table Assignment!
– Please make a detailed sketch in your journal
of your stream near the end.
• Label the following:
• Meander
• Old-Channel
• Cutbank
• Terraces
• Braided Stream
• Alluvial Fan
• Ox-Bow Lake
• Pool
• Riffles
• Point Bar

622. • Video Link! A random stream table.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsQ7hW2fAEs

623. • You can now record information in the
white space and then neatly color the
pictures.

641. 1
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642. 1
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643. 1
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648. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?
p=1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?
journal=tstPlease visit at least one of the
“learn more” educational links
provided in this unit and
complete this worksheet

649. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to and
NSTA)
• http://www.sciencedaily.com/
• http://www.sciencemag.org/
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?
journal=tst

650. • http://sciencepowerpoint.com/

651. • This PowerPoint is only small part of my Rivers,
Lakes, and Water Quality Unit that I offer on TpT.
– This unit includes a four part 2,150 slide PowerPoint
roadmap.
– 13 page bundled homework, modified version, 8
pages of lesson notes, built-in visual quizzes, review
game, 23 video links, hands-on activities with
instructions and questions, crossword, rubrics,
projects, answer keys, readings, materials list,
curriculum guide, and much more.
– http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quali
ty_Unit.htm

653. Areas of Focus within The Rivers and Water Quality Unit:
Watersheds, Rivers of the United States, Sections of a River, Parts of
River (Vocabulary), Stream Order, Erosion and Deposition, Water
Quality, Chemical Properties of Water, Bio-Indicators of Water Quality
(EPT richness), Physical Properties of Water Quality, Rivers and
Flooding, Factors that Control Flooding, Types of Flooding, Tsunami’s,
Wetlands, Flood Prevention, Levees, Dams and Ecosystem, Importance
of Dams, Impacts of Dams, Hydropower, Parts of Dam, Salmon (Life
Cycle), Systems of Help Salmon, Fish (General), Layering in a Lake,
Lake Turnover, Nutrients and Lakes.
Full Unit can be found at…
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.h
tm

657. http://www.teacherspay
teachers.com/Product/P
hysical-Science-
Curriculum-596485
http://www.teachersp
ayteachers.com/Produ
ct/Life-Science-
Curriculum-601267
http://www.teachersp
ayteachers.com/Produ
ct/Earth-Science-
Curriculum-590950

658. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th
– 7th
grade 6th
– 8th
grade 8th
– 10th
grade

659. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html

660. • The entire four year curriculum can be found
at... http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel
free to contact me with any questions you may
have. Thank you for your interest in this
curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed

661. • http://sciencepowerpoint.com/