Waterfall Formation and Nick Point Migration
http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/visualization/collections/waterfalls.html (Archived Version)

Mark Francek, Carleton College Science Education Resource Center and Central Michigan University


This site provides a variety of visual resources about waterfalls. Flash animations show how waterfalls, plunge pools and gorges are created by the erosion of underlying rock by flowing water. A QuickTime movie gives examples of large-scale waterfalls from around the world, and an interactive diagram illustrates how falling water is used to generate hydroelectric power. These resources are suitable for integration into lectures, labs, or other activities.

Part of the Cutting Edge collection. The NAGT/DLESE On the Cutting Edge project helps geoscience faculty stay up-to-date with both geoscience research and teaching methods.

Cutting Edge
Keywords: Niagara Falls, Iguassu Falls
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)