Energy: Hydroelectric Power with STEM Project

This Hydroelectric Energy package shows how hydroelectric energy is produced and the energy transformations that happen to turn power from water into electricity.

The package includes an interactive PowerPoint presentation which shows how hydroelectric power is produced and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of hydro power.

The presentation makes liberal use of diagrams and pictures to illustrate the points simply and clearly. This presentation is suitable for multiple grade levels.

The package also includes two hydro power reading comprehension articles, a hydro energy vocabulary sheet, a crossword puzzle, and a simple lab which can be done with readily available materials.

This package covers, in a simple, straightforward way, what is needed to make electricity from water power, how we produce hydroelectric, and hydro energy’s environmental benefits and challenges. These materials are aligned with Common Core, and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and follow the 5E method as well.

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What you will get in this package:

Engagement

A Set of engagement questions to create interest and draw out students’ prior knowledge and conceptions.

Explanation

A PowerPoint presentation on hydroelectric energy

Two reading comprehension exercises with answer keys

Elaboration

A vocabulary list with definitions

A vocabulary cross word puzzle

Evaluation

Assessment questions on the reading exercises with answer key

Exploration

A PowerPoint giving instructions and illustrations for the lab exercise

An extension question at the end of each reading which the teacher can assign individually, to small groups or as a class exercise to explore and report on additional hydroelectric related topics and issues at the teacher’s discretion.

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