WATER WHEELS Overview: The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate the concept of converting water’s mechanical energy to electric energy. The lesson comes as the next step after the Falling Water activity to demonstrate how engineers design hydroelectric dams to take advantage of the conversion of water's potential energy to kinetic energy, and then mechanical energy to electrical energy. Learning Objectives Students will: Explore concepts of non-renewable energy sources. Prototype a water wheel based on their understanding of the main scientific concepts. Materials/Resources Per team container to catch the falling Water that drops from the water wheel At least 20 plastic cups Cardboard (or plates) Scissors Stapler Chopstick Pencil or straw
WATER WHEELS Overview: The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate the concept of converting water’s mechanical energy to electric energy. The lesson comes as the next step after the Falling Water activity to demonstrate how engineers design hydroelectric dams to take advantage of the conversion of water's potential energy to kinetic energy, and then mechanical energy to electrical energy. Learning Objectives Students will: Explore concepts of non-renewable energy sources. Prototype a water wheel based on their understanding of the main scientific concepts. Materials/Resources Per team container to catch the falling Water that drops from the water wheel At least 20 plastic cups Cardboard (or plates) Scissors Stapler Chopstick Pencil or straw
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