Did you realize that the latest innovations in technology get their electrical power from a system that's 100 years old? Help pupils make sense of the power grid using a short video and related questions. The lesson, part of NOVA's energy unit, focuses on the components a smart, upgraded power grid would contain to save power and operate more efficiently.

Concepts

power plants, electricity, generating electricity, human impact on the environment, energy consumption, energy conservation, energy use

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Enhance the lesson using an interactive from the US Department of Energy
• Link the resource to the real world by having the class discuss their experience with power failures 
  

Classroom Considerations

• Provide a little background information about the power grid before starting the video
  

Pros

• Printable teacher's resources help you ensure the class grasps the content
• Printable student questions are handy for a quick quiz or class work grade
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2