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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, learners will:
Identify the purpose of and specific requirements for making a hydroelectric generator
List the steps needed to construct a hydroelectric generator
Curriculum Connections
Alberta
Science 24: Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems Science 20-4: Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems Science 30: Energy and the Environment (D1.4,
D1.5k, D1.3s, D2.3k, D2.4k, D2.1sts, D2.3s, D2.4s)
Ontario Science
& Technology 6: Electricity and Electrical Devices (1.1) Science
9: The Characteristics of Electricity (Academic) (E1.2)
Electrical Applications (Applied)
(E1.1)
Chemistry
12: Energy Changes and Rates of Reaction (D1.1)
Length of Activity
2 hours
Materials List
Internet-enabled device
Hydroelectric Generator Construction Plan
Materials and tools to build the hydroelectric generator as outlined in the Construction Plan
