Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble! Find out what drives a turbine to generate electricity and whether or not it has an impact on the environment. A discussion and lecture is divided by a hands-on activity in which teams turn pinwheels with wind (their own breath) and steam. Presentation slides are included to help explain concepts. This lesson is third in a series of three on how power plants work, but it could easily stand alone.

Concepts

power plants, turbines

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Additional Tags

power plant, turbine, electricity generation, science

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Pros

• Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards for high school physical science
• Complete with background information, objectives, materials, vocabulary, procedures, and links to additional resources

Cons

• None