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Year 3
Rivers in the UK
I can locate different rivers in the UK on a map and describe the features found along the River Severn.
New
New
Year 3
Rivers in the UK
I can locate different rivers in the UK on a map and describe the features found along the River Severn.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The longest river in the UK is the Severn and the largest flowing entirely in England is the Thames.
- The longest rivers of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can be found using the pages of an atlas.
- OS map can be used to identify river features.
- The River Severn has features such as waterfalls, meanders, towns and an estuary on its journey to the sea.
Common misconception
The River Thames is the longest river in the UK.
The River Severn is the longest river in the UK.
Keywords
Source - The start of a river.
Mouth - Where the river meets the sea.
River Severn - The longest river in the UK.
Find pictures and maps of your local river to put into the lesson.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Atlases or digital maps.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of these organisations help to warn us of flood risks?
the NHS
the police
Q2.
What type of map is pictured?
a rainfall map
a river map
Q3.
How can people prepare for a flood?
put their umbrellas up
Q4.
How do embankments reduce the risk of flooding?
They make rivers wider.
They remove water from rivers.
Q5.
How do trees reduce the flood risk?
They stop it raining.
They take water out of rivers.
Q6.
Planting trees is a way of reducing the risk of flooding.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What colour is used to show rivers on a map?
green
black
Q2.
Match these rivers to the countries they are found in.
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Q3.
What is the start of a river called? It is often found in highlands. Unscramble the letters to help you.
Q4.
The point where a river flow into the sea is called the .
Q5.
Which of these features found on or by a river are human features?
a meander
a waterfall
Q6.
The Severn Estuary is found near which part of the River Severn?
the start - the river's source
the middle section