Choose one of the Bell Ringers provided to display for students to answer.
Hydropower in Africa
Summary
This landing page brings together the full Hydropower in Africa unit: a bell ringer, a video on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a vocabulary and quiz starter pack, a data set comparing Ethiopia and Tanzania, a multi-day hydroelectric dam research project, and a closing exit ticket on displacement. Teachers can pull the whole sequence or any single piece, with answer keys included for the quiz and data set. Built for a high school energy unit, with the GERD as the central real-world case study.
Activities
Video
Play this short video on hydropower in Africa to spark curiosity and encourage thoughtful discussion.
Vocabulary + Quiz
Have students review the vocabulary terms, watch the video, and answer the questions in the quiz.
Hands-On - Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide for guidance on facilitating the Hydroelectric Dam Research Project.
Hands-On - Student Guide
Use this handout with students to investigate a real-world dam and evaluate its tradeoffs across economic, environmental, and social impact categories.
Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide that serves as a walkthrough with answers for the Hydropower in Africa lesson.
Answer Key
This short document provides answers to key activities in the Developing on Coal lesson.
Downloadables