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Energy Sources - Water Wheel Investigation

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Students create their own water wheel to show the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy. They discover the production of electricity through hydropower and apply it to different situations. They share any data collected with the class.

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energy, water

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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