The Journey of a Local River
Tracing the path of a significant local river from its source to its mouth, identifying key features.
Key Questions
- Analyze the human and physical features along a local river's course.
- Predict how changes upstream might impact communities downstream.
- Evaluate the importance of this river to the local economy and environment.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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