Rise and Fall of a River
Data Story
Investigate flow rate of a river in California to notice, think, and wonder about seasonal patterns.
Welcome to this Tuva data story! The US Geological Survey monitors the flow of many US rivers to track watershed conditions and to understand how rivers respond to weather and climate. The Sacramento River is a major river that runs from north to south in California's Central valley. In this data story, you will investigate the flow rate of the Sacramento River and think about how and why its flow rate changes during the year. Click Next to get started!
Topics and standards: Science, California, Earth Science, Line Graph, Time Series, Change Over Time, MS-ESS2-4, ESS2.C, ESS3.A, HS-ESS2-2, Watersheds, Weathering & Sediments, Asking Questions & Defining Problems, Analyzing & Interpreting Data, Patterns, Stability & Change, Flow of Energy and Matter, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8, Notice-Think-Wonder, Water Air & Ice, TEKS Science EARTH.6.B, TEKS Science EARTH.8.H, TEKS Science EARTH.9.B, TEKS Science EARTH.9.C, TEKS Science EARTH.12.F, TEKS Science ENV.5.C, TEKS Science ENV.9.A, 6-ESS2-4, 3-ESS2-2, 3.3.6-8.H, 3.3.9-12.H