As part of their geography learning this term, Year 4 pupils at King’s Academy Rowner have been learning about rivers; from source to mouth, meander to estuary, and everything in between!

To bring their learning to life, the children visited a local river, observing its features and the surrounding environment. They looked at how the river changed along its course and discussed the impact water has on shaping the landscape.

Back in the classroom, the children channelled their creativity and teamwork into designing and building their very own model rivers! Using a range of materials, they recreated key river features such as the source, meanders, tributaries, banks, floodplains, and the mouth. Pupils experimented with water flow, observed erosion and deposition in action, and reflected on how rivers change over time, which all reinforced key geographical vocabulary and concepts.

This immersive experience helped the children develop a much deeper understanding of how rivers work, their role in the water cycle, and why they are such important natural features. The buzz in the classroom and the curiosity from the pupils made it clear: learning really does flow when it’s hands-on!

Well done, Year 4 – your hard work and enthusiasm have been brilliant.