Living River Online

OVERVIEW

Living River Online is designed for teachers as a collection of resources and mini-lessons to complement elementary grade level science lessons related to the Mississippi River and its ecosystem 

SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO EXPLORE THIS SITE

1. BEGIN WITH THE INTRODUCTION SECTION 

1. • Review the two Get to Know the Mississippi River videos.

   • View the article titled, A Most Amazing River.

2. EXPLORE A MAIN TOPIC 

1. • Explore three topics related to the upper Mississippi River's ecosystem:

• Fabulous Floodplain - What's an ecosystem? How is it related to a floodplain forest? 

• Mighty Mussels - How are mussels connected to a river floodplain's water quality? 

• Powerful Pike - Why is it so hard to be a Northern Pike fish in the Mississippi River?

• Each MAIN TOPIC will have the following FOUR SECTIONS to explore:

• Introduce It:  Video with related topic questions and vocabulary to explore

• Understand It: Explore and learn about the topic through slide decks, videos, and readings

• Do It: Complete a hands-on activity, product, or project

• Quiz It: Take a short quiz to see what you know about each topic

3. USE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Write Out Prompt: STUDENTS can practice writing about what they are learning by using the monthly writing prompt 

• Resource Section: TEACHERS can use valuable resources related to each main topic