Introduction to the Electric Grid – Designing an Electric Grid Hands-On – Teacher

Summary

Teacher guide for a hands-on design activity where students build a physical model of the electric grid using color-coded yarn to represent different voltage levels, mapping the full journey from power plant to home across poster paper or cardboard. The activity overs generation, transmission, substations, transformers, and distribution, and includes a required components table, reflection questions, and a four-criteria assessment rubric. Designed for high school, with clear setup instructions and guiding questions to support any teacher running it for the first time.