We have been learning all about rivers and the River Nith.
We have been learning about the animals on the River Nith and we made posters about them. We learned about ospreys, otters, salmon, barnacle geese, herons and goosanders.
We learned that the water cut its own path to make the river bed. We tried this with sand in the Niagra Falls and the water made a path through! This is called erosion!
We have learned about the parts of a river. It starts at the source on a hill. It finishes at the mouth where it joins the sea or loch. The little streams that join it are called tributaries. The bends are called meanders.
We made models of rivers and we have worked together to make a big wall display of the Nith. Come into class to see them! 
