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Day 1: Hydroelectric Power

Hydroelectric Power See what happens when water passes through a dam: Dam.html Dam.html

Vocabulary Connection Hydro = water Hydrate – containing water – I had to hydrate my plants by adding water to the soil because they were wilted. Dehydrated - the loss of water – I worked out really hard and sweated a lot so I was very dehydrated. What are some other words that have “hydro” in them? How do those words relate to water?

Hydropower Your teacher will show you an example of using moving water to generate electricity. In your notebook, sketch the model and label the parts to show how electricity is generated using a water wheel. In your notebook, write at least one question that you could answer using the water wheel equipment. What variable would you be testing? What variables would you control?

Day 2: Hydroelectric Power

Hydropower Research Use these links and the printed resources that your teacher provides to inform the public about hydropower. As a class, decide what information would be important to tell the public. Write a list so all teams can be sure to include the necessary information. Research links (This is a Symbaloo that has links to many different sites – not just wind turbines):