Rivers and the Water Cycle

 Today the children started a new topic and they were excited as one of the lessons they will be going on walk to follow a river to an estuary and its source. Furthermore, they will identify the features and see how the rivers are being used by man. 

The first lesson introduced their topic as well as the vocabulary they will need to use. 

The source of a river usually starts up high and in a mountain so the children looked at mountains today. First, in pairs they had to come up with a definition of a mountain. Then, they identified famous mountains in the world and where they are located as well as some of the features. Finally, they identified how people use mountains and why.


























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