Floodplain Modeling Kit - ISL Grade 4 Unit 4 Check Availability

This 4th grade Science lesson was shared with us by the International School of Louisiana.

Materials (for 1 group of 6-8 students):

• Snap cubes for model houses or cardstock, template, tape, scissors, and markers
  
• 5-pound (2.3 kg) box of modeling clay per group (reusable)
  
• 1 aluminum baking pan
• 1 pair of wire cutters to cut the baking pan (shared)
  
• 1 large, shallow, plastic tub (shared)
• 1 small cup to pour water over the riverbed model (shared)
  
• Something rigid like a clipboard to support the baking tin after inserting the clay
• Towels & sponges for cleanup
• A thick book to prop up the plastic tub (may not be needed if you conduct activity outside)
• Riverbed Template, one of three designs provided

See the complete lesson plan here.