Historic dam, power plant and water-storage facility.

This photo shows a beaver dam built across a creek that runs through a field.

Learners explore the water supply and distribution in the 20th century. Some topics investigated are waterborne diseases, Aswan High Dam, and reverse osmosis. The resource consists of historical information, a timeline, and a personal...

An online exhibit of the men and planes that flew mission to destroy Germany's dams during World War II.

Click on Nevada and take a virtual tour of Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas. Visit places of interest such as the Hoover Dam, Diamond Peak and views of Lake Tahoe.

Click on Nevada and take a virtual tour of Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas. Visit places of interest such as the Hoover Dam, Diamond Peak and views of Lake Tahoe.

Travel to Arizona and take a virtual tour of Phoenix and the Grand Canyon. While in Phoenix visit places of interest such as the Roosevelt Dam, Goldfield Ghost Town and the State Capital Museum.

Travel to Arizona and take a virtual tour of Phoenix and the Grand Canyon. While in Phoenix visit places of interest such as the Roosevelt Dam, Goldfield Ghost Town and the State Capital Museum.

Physical characteristics, distribution, food, life cycle, and dam and lodge building are the topics featured in this effective beaver site.

Learn about the three types of hydroelectric power plants used to capture the energy from water at a hydropower dam site.

The Nubians are a non-Arab Muslim population who lived in the geographical region known as Nubia in southern Egypt and northern Sudan. Aswan High Dam Lake forced relocation for 120,000 beginning in 1964. Among the Egyptian Nubians this...

Students are given a history of electricity and its development into the modern age lifeline upon which we so depend. The methods of power generation are introduced, and further discussion of each technology's pros and cons follows.

A 2006 first-hand account that analyzes how the finishing of the Three Gorges Dam will create a new mega-city where a small village now exists. This article also explains how this could create an economic boom in China, making it an...

An interactive series of labs describing some basic principles of Physics. The labs demonstrate different basic concepts of physics used in building and creating large structures such as bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels.

An image of "The Dam", created by George Hendrik Breitner from 1891-93 (Oil on canvas, 100 x 153 cm).

PBS site provides videos and activities are hands-on challenges that focus on the engineering design process. They use simple materials, allow for multiple solutions, and are ideal for ages 9-12.

Investigate some of the most pressing water-related issues in China with this interactive map. Discover various viewpoints on topics such as dam construction, river flooding, sewage treatment and industrial pollution.

An image of "Amsterdam, Dam Square with the Town Hall and the Nieuwe Kerk", created by Jan Van Der Heyden in 1667 (Oil on canvas, 85 x 92 cm).

An image of "Amsterdam: View of the Dam with the Town Hall", created by Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde in 1697 (Oil on canvas, 69 x 91 cm).

An image of "The Old Fish Market on the Dam, Amsterdam", created by Emanuel De Witte, c. 1650 (Oil on panel, 55 x 45 cm).

An image of "Dam Square, Amsterdam", created by Jan Van Der Heyden, c. 1668 (Oil on canvas).

An image of "The Dam Square in Amsterdam", created by Jacob Isaackszon Van Ruisdael, c. 1670 (Oil on canvas, 52 x 65 cm).

An image of "Dam Square, Amsterdam", created by Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde, c. 1680 (Oil on canvas, 40 x 49 cm).

An image of "Tram Horses on Dam Square, Amsterdam", created by George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1894 (Watercolour on paper, 545 x 755 mm).