Learning intentions:
Students will...
- explore how kinetic energy from water can be transformed into electricity
- learn about some of the occupations in the hydropower industry
- design, create and test water turbine models, evaluating the efficiency of different turbine designs when generating power.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- describe how kinetic energy from water flow is turned into mechanical and electrical energy by water turbines
- outline the process of how water turbines are used to create renewable energy in pumped hydro systems
- design a functional model water turbine that effectively transforms kinetic energy into mechanical energy, and evaluate the efficiency of their turbine design.
