The River Meon Study Pack - Stage 2

The River Meon Pack.

Stage Two The River Meon.

1. Locate the River Meon on the OS Map.

Use four figure grid references for the source and the mouth.
Extension : Use six figure grid references.

Where do we live in relation to the River Meon? Describe in terms of direction and distance?

2. Use different kinds of maps of the River Meon.

What do these maps show? Why are different features emphasised?

3. Looking at the river's course. Use the text "The River Meon the river's course." Compare the text with the information given by the NRA map.

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Use Map A. Mark on the source and mouth of the river.

4. Linked English Activity Make a river dictionary.

dictionaries, reference book glossaries and encyclopaedia entries to help you to define the special vocabulary we use to talk and write about rivers.

rises course spring flow stream sand silt clay weir catchment percolates valley channel

Also include these terms gauging weir soil boundary ground water underground streams

Use simple diagrams to illustrate some of the entries.

5. The History of the River Meon.

List the uses of the river in the past. ( Highlight a copy of the text.)

How does this list compare with the list of river uses made when brainstorming at Stage 1 ?

Extension: Group research activities to bring for presentation to class. Suggested topics could include:

The Ice Age

Weathering of soils

Counties which bordered the River Solent

Water Power

Milling

Irrigation and Water meadows.

Canals

Titchfield canal.