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Mills and Water Power: An Introduction DLESE Reviewed Collection
http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/waterpower/
From Digital Water Ed Library (DWEL)
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Flowing water from rivers and streams is a valuable and plentiful energy resource that people learned to use centuries ago to operate the machinery that was important to their livelihoods. This page features diagrams (some animated) that show the three main principles of water; various types of water wheels; and the modern hydroelectric turbine. There are also animations of various types of mills powered by water.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Illustration - scientific
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
  • Audio:
    • Sound
Subject:
  • Hydrology
  • Technology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2007 Old Sturbridge Village, Inc. Text, images, illustrations, graphics, audio clips, video clips, and other content on this website are protected by copyright and other restrictions. You may download, print or store selected portions of the osv.org website content for personal, educational or noncommercial purposes. Users must include copyright information and the URL for the OSV website with the content. Any use of the website content for commercial purpose other than fair use as defined by law, must request and receive written permission from the author or creator as well as OSV. Modifying or altering the content in any way is prohibited.
DLESE Catalog ID: DWEL-000-000-000-387
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Sci. / tech. in local challenges
      • G - History and nature of science:
        • Science as a human endeavor
    • 5-8:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Populations, resources, environments
        • Sci. / tech. in society
  • National Geography Standards:
    • Environment and society:
      • How human actions modify the physical env.
    • Human systems:
      • The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface
      • The patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Old Sturbridge Village. Inc.
http://www.osv.org/

Contact: Paul D. Wykes
Old Sturbridge Village. Inc.