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Hydro Tasmania - Water Wheel
Lesson14 of 18 in this unit
PrimaryFoundationYear 1 - 2ScienceTechnologyEnvironmentalEnergyWaterEconomicTechnology
Lesson Summary
Students explore one way that water can be used to generate power by creating a water wheel. Students begin by thinking about all the ways that we can use water and focus on how we can use it for energy. Students are asked to make predictions about their water wheels and record observations.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand that water can be used to generate electricity
- understand that a water wheel is a technology that can be used to move water and harness the energy in water
- make predictions about how their water wheels will respond to running water
Success criteria
Students can:
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