Rivers always flow downhill because of gravity. Find out more with Bitesize KS2 Geography.

Rivers are use by humans humans to fill reservoirs, do activities, create hydroelectricity and transport things. Rainwater that falls on the ground is drained by rivers. The area of land drained by rivers is called a drainage basin.

In this lesson, we will be learning about how rivers shape the land. We will be learning about the four types of erosion, the four types of transportation and learning about what deposition is.

KS1/KS2 Primary Geography. Rivers. This video explores key elements of hydrology - stream, river, source, meander, river mouth, estuary. It also covers the risk posed by floods and flooding....

Browse through this collection of rivers KS2 resources and find the materials best suited to you and your children. Engage children in their geography lessons on rivers with our fantastic range of rivers KS2 resources, which are made by teachers, created for teachers.

Rivers: what's special about them? I can describe the key features of a river system and explain how rivers drain the land. I can describe changes in a river and its landforms as it flows along its course. You can identify some causes and impacts of flooding and give recent examples.

An interactive introduction to rivers, written by Christi Lloyd helps children to discover how rivers are formed, how they shape our landscape and why rivers are so important. Check out the link below:

Rivers are an important part of the water cycle. They are responsible for transferring water to oceans. Human activity is responsible for the pollution of rivers and oceans, and for some...