Mountain Work in Yr4

In Year 4 we have been looking at Mountains and Rivers. We made some lovely paper models to explain how rainfall leads to streams which flow down mountains. It was great fun and here are the instructions for you to make one at home.


Equipment: a piece of A4 paper, blue felt tip pen, masking tape and a small bottle with water.

What to do:

1. Carefully crumple a piece of A4 paper.
2. Unfold the paper.
3. Place it on a flat dry surface.
4. Gently push each side inwards to form a mountain shape.
5. Use your fingers to push the centre of the paper upwards
6. Use the masking tape to attach each side to the clean surface.
7. Study the sides of your mountain then use the blue pen to draw lines down the creases of the paper. These are your predictions of where the water will flow.
8. Very slowly and a drop at a time, pour the water on the top of your paper mountain.
9. Observe the rain flowing into small streams as it goes down the mountain.
10. Did the water follow the blue lines that you predicted?

Why not make one at home with an adult helper, enjoy!!

Mr Bevan and Mrs Lasenby