Teach Engineering
Win that Bid! Selling Your Power Solution
Power up! Class members research a type of power production using a great resource featuring a real-world problem. Groups select a type of power generation and pretend that they represent an engineering firm for their chosen power type....
Curated OER
Energy Sources
Students explore a variety of sources and types of energy. The difference between energy for a person and energy for an automobile are examined. Efficiency and care for the environment are included in this experience.
Curated OER
Soul Food
Students identify foods that they associate with different cultural groups in which they are members and speculate possible connections between specific foods and the cultures in which they are popular. They also explore the importance...
Curated OER
A River Ran Through It
Students research how water is used to generate electricity. They investigate water's potential-to-kinetic energy transfer in hands-on activities about falling water and waterwheels. They take measurements, calculate averages and graph...
Other
Lehigh University: Energy
An inquiry-based science unit for middle school students centered on the world's energy sources. The lessons integrate technology and lab activities while teaching about energy sources, production, and consumption.
Other
Bc Hydro: Generation System
Gives a clear explanation of how BC Hydro's electric generation system and thermal generating system work. Its transmission and distribution systems are also explained. There are maps showing where facilities and dams are located, but...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Power Your House With Water
Students learn how engineers design devices that use water to generate electricity by building model water turbines and measuring the resulting current produced in a motor. Students work through the engineering design process to build...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Generators: Three Mile Island vs. Hoover Dam
Students are given a history of electricity and its development into the modern age lifeline upon which we so depend. The methods of power generation are introduced, and further discussion of each technology's pros and cons follows.
Other
Charles Hubbard: Hydroelectric Power Generation
Describes the process of hydroelectric power generation very well. Includes drawings of turbines, pictures of actual turbines and a nice schematic of a dam/turbine system.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Hydroelectric Power: How It Works
Check out this animated site of a hydroelectric generator. There is a picture of a real generator along with a description of how it works.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Energy Sources of the World [Ppt]
Learn about the many different energy resources available from our Earth. Find out the pros and cons of each type: both renewable and nonrenewable.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Powering the u.s.
This lesson provides students with an overview of the electric power industry in the United States. Students also become familiar with the environmental impacts associated with a variety of energy sources.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A River Ran Through It
Students learn how water is used to generate electricity. They investigate water's potential-to-kinetic energy transformation in hands-on activities about falling water and waterwheels. During the activities, they take measurements,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Hydroelectric Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of hydroelectric power and its consequences.
Other
Ucs: How Hydrokinetic Energy Works
Description of how hydrokinetic power works including resource, conversion, and environmental issues.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Hydroelectric Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of hydroelectric power and its consequences.
Other
Tennessee Valley Association/ Hydroelectricity
Facts and information about hydroelectric power in the Tennessee Valley. Diagrams and schematics of a hydroelectric power plant provided.