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A River Ran Through It

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Students research how water is used to generate electricity. They investigate water's potential-to-kinetic energy transfer in hands-on activities about falling water and waterwheels. They take measurements, calculate averages and graph their results. They write about an innovative hydro-electrical power technology after researching the history of the waterwheel and water turbines.

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energy, power

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electric generator, energy, hydroelectric, power, science
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2004
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