McGill University
Mc Gill University: What Is a Dam?
Informative site explaining the benefits of building a dam to help humans adapt to the environment.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A River Ran Through It
Students learn how water is used to generate electricity. They investigate water's potential-to-kinetic energy transformation in hands-on activities about falling water and waterwheels. During the activities, they take measurements,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Hydroelectric Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of hydroelectric power and its consequences.
Read Works
Read Works: Shasta Dam
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Shasta Dam in Northern California. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Hydropower
Learn the history of the use of hydroelectricity, and find out how it works to convert water power into electrical power.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Hydroelectric Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of hydroelectric power and its consequences.
Other
Monroe County Women's Disability Network: Maps & Globes: Water Forms
This site is provided for by the Monroe County Women's Disability Network. Some basic information about water on our planet and the various water forms that make up three-quarters of the earth's surface. Includes some simple quizzes to...
Other
Tennessee Valley Association/ Hydroelectricity
Facts and information about hydroelectric power in the Tennessee Valley. Diagrams and schematics of a hydroelectric power plant provided.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Dam
A front on photo of a massive dam built part way along a river. This giant man made structure in the Glen Canyon of USA holds back a large volume of water and is designed to remain strong for many years.