Lesson 4 - Unit 2 - Hydropower / start lesson 2

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Unit 2 - Rivers

Today's Lesson 

To do:

- Answers homework

- Hydropower

- Rivers matter lesson 2 

Goals: 

- The Nile

- Characteristics of a river 

- What we use rivers for

- Hydro electrical power

What is a dam?
(homework)

Homework

Dams

A place where we store 

water for irrigation or 

drinking water 

and we can use the moving 

water to create energy.

Note: How does hydropower work?

Water moves
from a higher
place to a lower

location. 
When the water
flows, it passes
a turbine. 

Note: How does hydropower work

When the water flows from high to low, 

it passes a 'turbine'. 

A turbine is like a wheel. The water pushes 
the wheel and spins. 

When it spins, it creates energy,

Task:  Lesson 2 

We read Lesson 2 - Rivers matter together

Write down and answer:
Discussion questions lesson 2 
Keywords lesson 2 
(Remember: word - translation - explanation) 

Homework

Finish: 

*Discussion questions and 

key words lesson 2 and 3

*Worksheet:  meanders and oxbow lakes