• Feb. 18, 2008
The Nile River
The Nile River is located in Africa, in Egypt. It flows north rather than south like most other rivers. The northern-most part of the river separates into tributaries and forms a delta. It's called a "delta" because it is shaped the Greek letter "D". The Nile River floods once a year. This helps the crops to grow because it deposits the silt along the banks. Some farmers dig canals and then dam them up with rocks to keep water nearby. We did an experiment where we made our own Nile River and flooded it to make the grass seeds grow.
It was fun learning about the Nile River.
