Teach Engineering provides standards-aligned engineering lessons and hands-on activities for use in science, engineering, and math classrooms.
Link: Water, Water Everywhere Lesson
Description: Both natural and human-made factors contribute to floods. Students learn what makes floods dangerous and what engineers design to predict, control and survive floods. The 
lesson "Water, Water Everywhere" includes the "Floodplain Modeling" activity. Search the Teach Engineering site for other flood related lessons and activities.
Flood Type: Riverine flooding, Flash flooding, Extreme weather event,
Grades: 3-5
Year: 2006
Author/Creator: Teach Engineering
Cost: Free
Education Standard: Yes, see website for details
Training Type: Curriculum/Lesson Plan, Exercises/Activities
Resource Type: Multimedia, Collection
Language: English
Link: Floodplain Modeling
Description: Students explore the impact of changing river volumes and different floodplain terrain in experimental trials with table top-sized riverbed models. The models are made using modeling clay in aluminum baking pans placed on a slight incline. Water added "upstream" at different flow rates and to different riverbed configurations simulates different potential flood conditions. Students study flood dynamics as they modify the riverbed with blockages or levees to simulate real-world scenarios. This engineering curriculum meets Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Flood Type: Riverine flooding
Grades: 6-8
Year: 2006
Author/Creator: Teach Engineering
Cost: Free
Education Standard: Yes, see website for details
Training Type: Curriculum/Lesson Plan, Exercises/Activities
Resource Type: Document
Language: English