Lesson Plan
Analyzing the Relationship between Snowpack and River Flow Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Analyzing the Relationship between Snowpack and River Flow

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the Internet to research current and past snowpack levels and river gauging station readings. They determine the relationship between snowpack and river flow. They predict future river flow.
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U.s. Geological Survey: Streamgages Measuring Pulse of Our Nation's Rivers [Pdf] Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Streamgages Measuring Pulse of Our Nation's Rivers [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the importance and use of a streamgage to measure and record the water level in a river.
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Handout
Jim Loy's Geology Pages: Meandering Rivers Handout
Jim Loy

Jim Loy's Geology Pages: Meandering Rivers

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a diagram and a description of the movement of rivers and meandering patterns.
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