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Investigating How Turbines Create Electricity
Lesson4 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 8TechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalEnergySustainabilityEconomicDesign ThinkingIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureJob Ready
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will explore how electricity can be generated from the kinetic energy of water. They will analyse how force, motion, and energy are applied in the design and control of engineered systems by creating and testing a model water turbine. Through hands-on experimentation, students will iterate and refine their turbine designs for efficiency. This hands-on activity, which includes examining the Kidston pumped hydro renewable energy Project, helps students grasp the concepts of renewable energy and the importance of sustainable solutions to energy needs.
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.
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