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Hydroelectricity: The Power of Water
Sixty percent of Canada’s power comes from the rushing of Canada’s lakes and rivers: hydroelectricity. It’s renewable and emissions-free, but flooding of dams has sometimes taken a toll on Aboriginal communities and ways of life. In these activities, students will locate Canada’s hydroelectric plants and create a fact sheet about one plant, develop arguments for and against the construction of hydroelectric power plants, investigate, map, and create fact sheets showing the impact of hydroelectric power plants on river flow and landscape, plan a model tidal-energy plant, and research and compare hydroelectric power to other sources of energy. |
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 All Grades |
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Comparing Different Methods of Generating Electricity | ||||
| To explore viable alternatives to hydroelectric power | |||||
| Subject: Science | |||||
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Introductory Activity All Grades |
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Locating Hydroelectric Power in Canada | ||||
| To learn where and how hydroelectric power is generated in Canada | |||||
| Subject: Geography, Science | |||||
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Assignment Grades 6-8 |
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Pros and Cons of Hydroelectric Power | ||||
| To research and discuss the benefits and disadvantages of hydroelectric facilities | |||||
| Subject: Geography, Science, Social Studies | |||||
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Assignment Grades 9-10 |
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River Flow and Power Plants | ||||
| To learn about the environmental impact of hydroelectric facilities | |||||
| Subject: Geography | |||||
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Assignment Grades 11-12 |
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Tidal Power Model | ||||
| To compare conventional hydroelectric technology with tidal power technology | |||||
| Subject: Science | |||||
