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Partner Schools

Wallins Elementary - Wallins, Kentucky - Students in Mrs. Bryson's class investigated the head waters of the Cumberland River and examined critters living in the water and on the land.

Tilden Middle School - Montgomery County, Maryland - Members of Tilden Middle School's Science Club took a trip to the Amazon in the summer of 1997. Take a glimpse of the students exploring the rainforest and the river from their base at the ACEER. 

River and Stream Links

Creek All Along A River - Find out more about the physical processes of rivers such as erosion, factors that influence velocity and volume, and drainage patterns.  This site also includes case studies of the Singapore and Rhine rivers.  A great site created by Chinese high school students.

Earth's Water—Rivers and Streams - Site by the USGS discusses rivers and streams including what they are, their sources, and their impact on the landscape.

Rivers and Streams - Site by the EPA covers what is a river or stream and how to keep them healthy.

American Rivers - This site contains information about how rivers are formed, river food webs, and more.

Rivers of Life—River of Resources - River stories, profiles of the world's mightiest rivers, maps, and more.

Streams - This site by the Gulf of Maine Aquarium looks at stream ecology and human impact.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Watersheds - Find out about your local watershed.

Know Your Watershed - Learn about how rivers and streams are formed.

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