Free, editable Google Slides deck for Introduction to Hydropower: bell ringer, quiz, data set, and hands-on activity, ready to project.
Introduction to Hydropower
Summary
Students move from a discussion prompt on moving water and electricity all the way through a hands-on waterwheel engineering challenge in this full-period hydropower lesson. The lesson includes a bell ringer, vocabulary, an intro video with companion activities, a data analysis set using real global generation figures, and a build-your-own waterwheel lab where groups design, test, and analyze their results. A complete teacher guide with answer keys and assessment rubric is included. Built for Earth Science, EES, or a general high school science course.
Activities
Bell Ringer
Choose one of the Bell Ringers provided to display for students to answer.
Video
Play this short video on hydropower 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 (Kahoot) and cloze notes.
Data Set
Have students analyze a hydropower generation data set and answer questions. Review key terms, then discuss trends as a class.
Hands-On - Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide to walk students through designing and building a waterwheel.
Hands-On - Student Guide
Use this handout with students to complete the experimental design process and answer reflexive questions after building their waterwheel.
Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide that serves as a walkthrough with answers for the Introduction to Hydropower lesson.
Answer Key
This short document provides answers to key activities in the Introduction to Hydropower lesson.
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