Tools For Educators

Near the River in the Afternoon (by W. Sasina Navoda, age 10 (Sri Lanka), 2008 River of Words International Prize Winner)

Here you will find links to educational and environmental groups that provide curriculum, tips, and other resources for educators relating to rivers, dams, and people. We provide this list to encourage you to further engage your students in river issues. 

The links below are arranged by education level and then by topic: The Water Cycle, Rivers and Biomes, Rivers and People, and Protecting Rivers.

• Introductory Learners: Ages 6-11, or students who are new to the topic.
• Intermediate Learners: Ages 12-15, or students who have some basic chemistry, biology, and geology background.
• Advanced Learners: Ages 16-adult, or students who have a firm grasp of chemistry, biology, and geology concepts.
• Additional Teacher Resources: Videos, citizen guides, general curriculum, and more!
• New! River Educator's Toolkit: Resources on Four Major Rivers in Asia, Africa, and South America, a collection of lesson plans and multimedia materials on the Three Gorges Dam, the Amazon River, the Mekong River, and Gibe 3 Dam in Ethiopia.

For questions regarding any of these materials, please send your inquiries to the individual groups.