Students learn about hydroelectricity and make a model of a water turbine.
Objectives
Students learn how water can be used to produce electricity.
Keywords
Mississippi River, hydroelectricity, experiment, energy, water
Materials Needed
computers with Internet access or printouts from the Web sites referenced
in the Lesson Plan section below or other online or print resources, heavy
cardboard, corks, tape, straight pins
Lesson Plan
Discuss hydroelectricity with students. Here are some good online resources:
