Measuring River Speed

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Field work on the River Severn.

A field trip with Llanidloes Junior School pupils on the River Severn -measuring water velocity and checking the cleanliness of the water.
From: Landmarks The River Severn Caring for the River
First Broadcast : 03 February 1997

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9,9-11

Subject : Geography

Topic : Environmental issues, Physical geography, Rivers

Keywords : River field work, River Severn, Environment, Water velocity

Notes : Use clip as guide for fieldwork planning on rivers. Compare with River Severn now - either by re-creating experiments on the Severn or by investigation using internet sources.


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