Grade 6EnergyComing
Power for Alberta
Where does the electricity in our classroom come from, and why does Alberta make it the way it does? Wind, sun, gas and the choices behind them.
Lessons in this unit
- 1Where does our classroom's electricity come from?Students trace a light switch back to a power plant and map Alberta's energy sources.Coming
- 2Can the wind power our school?Build a simple pinwheel generator and measure what changes its output.Coming
- 3Why don't we use solar power everywhere?Sun angle, clouds and winter days. Students weigh the trade-offs like an energy planner.Coming