River Landforms and Flooding

Pupils will learn about the importance of the River Thames and how past and present human use has changed and impacted on the river and surrounding landscape.

Session 1

Pupils will gain fieldwork skills on the riverside and foreshore by collecting environmental data (depth, velocity, temperature, pH), in addition to invertebrate sampling and recording human impact and key features (meanders, erosion, deposition, transportation, island formation and tides). Pupils will learn about the importance of the Thames as a resource and how past and present human use has changed and impacted on the landscape.

Indoor options (2a or 2b).

 

Session 2a

Pupils will investigate environmental issues and help devise a sustainable future for the river.

 

Session 2b

Pupils will investigate the causes and effects of flooding and different flood management techniques including hard and soft-engineering options. Pupils will use maps to discover which parts of London are most at risk from flooding.

 

Locations

Chiswick.

 

Duration

Full and half-day programmes.

 

Learning Objective

You will be asked to indicate your learning objectives as part of the booking process in advance of your trip so we can tailor the programme to your requirements.

School trips to London

Need to know

Who is it for?
KS3

How many can attend?
Maximum class size – 30 pupils

Prices
Full day – £400 per class
Half-day – £240 per class

Duration & Locations
Full-day programme
2 hours fieldwork & 2 hours of indoor activities and a lunchroom

Half-day programme – 2 hours of fieldwork

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Next Steps

To book your visit or for more information please contact the Thames Explorer Trust

020 8742 0057 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm)

or email us your requirements.

or submit a booking enquiry.