Use Google for an environmental river project. Locate the origin of a river and then follow it to the mouth, entering the sea or lake.
Use the altitude information on Google to calculate the difference in altitude

between the origin and the mouth.

cascades and waterfalls).

Use the grid reference (gps co-ordinates) and the altitude information on Google

to refer to these points of interest on the map.

length of the river - does various field types (grassland, ploughed fields, forests, etc.)

have an influence on the river: siltation, river course changing's, etc. eutrification.

Which towns and cities lie next or near to the river and have an influence regarding and water extraction for households and industries.pollution
After they complete this part, they could research

the river to see the real effects and compare it to their

notes and adjust as necessary.

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