Whitewater Field Trip 6th grade stream erosion and deposition lesson Orientation by Preserve Interpreter Making Observations Selecting Image Recording Location Collecting More Data Analyzing Data Erosion Deposition Evidence of Past Flooding Meandering Stream Whitewater Preserve 6 th Grade Class Field Trip 2012 Meandering River This picture shows the path of the winding river N: 33 W:11639.529 Evidence that Rivers Change Over Time The dirt in the middle of the river has been piled up and the river has been rerouted because of deposition. N:33 W:116 A Place Where Erosion is Occurring Right Now This shows where water has eroded the side of the hill and left a gap or a ditch. N:33 W:11639.559 Deposition of Sediments This is an example of sediment layers that were deposited on the mountain. N:33 W:11639.438 Evidence of Big Flood Events in the Past This rock was carried all the way down the river, almost to the shore by a big flood. Only large amounts of water have the capability to do this. N:33 W:11639.563 Another Interesting Geological Process This shows that mud washed over to shore and dried into clay in a thin layer on top of the dry sand. N:33 W:11639.555