Hydroelectric Power Classroom Activity. A hydroelectric system has pipes a turbine and a generator. Student teams are then challenged to design and build a device that uses the energy of falling water to turn an axle and lift a paper clip as a model for generating electricity.
Measure up four inches from the bottom and punch a final hole in the center of the side. Is there a dam near where you live. Go through the instructions with all groups and have students complete journals as they.
Measure up four inches from the bottom and punch a final hole in the center of the side.
Go through the instructions with all groups and have students complete journals as they. The pipes are called the penstock. Potential energy is stored energy. Student teams are then challenged to design and build a device that uses the energy of falling water to turn an axle and lift a paper clip as a model for generating electricity.
