A river is a large natural waterway. The source of a river may be a lake, a spring, or a collection of small streams, known as headwaters. From their source, all rivers flow downhill, typically terminating in the ocean. The mouth, or lower end, of a river is known as its base level.

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magazine article: Rivers. "Rivers: what do they mean to you? Are they just something boring you learn about in geography at school? For many people the answer is probably yes, but anyone who has ever lived beside one and gone for walks along its bank, swum in it, gone fishing, taken a boat or just looked down on it from a bridge, knows differently. Rivers are magic" Read article

word game: River proverbs jigsaw puzzles. Do these jigsaw puzzles and learn proverbs about rivers. Play game (1) and game (2)

story: River: The river is never what it seems. The river changes. And so, of course, do people - especially after an experience on the river one day ...Read story

cartoon: "What do you get if you cross a river with a canoe?" See cartoon

trivia: Quote: "Denial ain't just a river in Egypt." (Mark Twain) See more rivers trivia

poll: "Which of the following rivers is in your continent/region?" See results

links: Wikipedia: rivers See more links

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