Erosional Landforms Students model erosion by rivers and ocean waves, testing hypotheses with their data. Rivers and the Landscape , USGS Review of some basic concepts regarding the effect of rivers on shaping landforms. Rivers and the Rock Cycle Meander Formation and Features of Meandering Streams , University of Texas at Arlington Read a general overview about how river meanders form and see diagrams and photos from above. USGS A series of photographs showing the history of rock erosion off the coast of Oregon. Clearly Illustrates the concept that rocks are eroded by waves.
Students model sediment deposition from flooding, testing hypotheses with their data.
Another lab to try but this one is outside. The Flood plain Management Web Site Read about the causes, variability, frequency of flooding and flood plains. Floods and Flood plains , USGS A USGS publication that gives very basic information on flooding and flood plains. Chesapeake Bay Flooding , USGS A USGS web site that details the effects of a 1996 flood on the Chesapeake Bay. Deltas Deltas , University of British Columbia Learn and see how deltas form the end of the river system.