Rivers and Streams part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Rachel Teasdale, California State University-Chico
This lab activity has students collect stream data in the field and calculate flow velocity, discharge and gradient. Additional activities include plotting clast size on a Hjulstrom Diagram, and unit conversions.

Using Field Observations and Field Experiences to Teach GeoscienceAn Illustrated Community Discussion part of Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
John Van Hoesen, Green Mountain College
× Hydrology students are asked to participate in a service-learning project that involves a long-term stream monitoring project. The strengths of this laboratory exercise are that it integrates classroom ...

River Rock Identification: part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Laura Triplett, Gustavus Adolphus College Intended Audience: I use this in an upper-level geomorphology course that is required for geology and environmental studies majors, so many of them have had only one ...

Cattaraugus Creek Characteristics: part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Kevin Williams, Buffalo State College Intended Audience: Undergraduate course in geomorphology, this activity relates to the fluvial geomorph aspect. Location: I use this activity on Cattaraugus Creek, New York, ...