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Floodplain Modeling
Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
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Author | Nicklas, Tim Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Ekern, Kristi Carlson, Denise W. |
Copyright Year | 2006 |
Description | Students explore the impact of changing river volumes and different floodplain terrain in experimental trials with table top-sized riverbed models. The models are made using modeling clay in aluminum baking pans placed on a slight incline. Students explore the impact of changing river volumes and different floodplain terrain in experimental trials with table top-sized riverbed models. The models are made using modeling clay in aluminum baking pans placed on a slight incline. Water added "upstream" at different flow rates and to different riverbed configurations simulates different potential flood conditions. Students study flood dynamics as they modify the riverbed with blockages or levees to simulate real-world scenarios. |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | Open |
Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
Subject Keyword | Earth and Space Life Science Physical Science Science and Technology Riverbed Landslide Landform Disaster Natural Disaster Floodplain Geography |
Content Type | Text |
Time Required | PT1H15M |
Education Level | Class IV Class V Class VI |
Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
Resource Type | Hands-on |
Subject | Physics Biology Structure of the Earth Technical |