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The Shannon Hydroelectric Power Station

Added: 14 Sep 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Presentation

An educational resource produced collaboratively between BAI, RTÉ, ESRAS FILMS and Scoilnet. The educational resource contains a presentation, activities and video. The video is a clip from the RTÉ television programme, Building Ireland. Engineer Tim Joyce visits the Ardnacrusha power station to explore the innovative engineering that made it the biggest hydroelectric project in the world.

How it maps to the curriculum

JC
Science

Strand: 4. Physical World

Strand unit: 6. Energy (Conservation/Changes/Dissipation)

Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the presentation as a guide to carrying out activities with the class.


Strand: 4. Physical World

Strand unit: 7. Design,Build and Test (Energy Transforms)

Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the presentation as a guide to carrying out activities with the class.

TY
TY Subject Sampling

Strand: Physics

Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the presentation as a guide to carrying out activities with the class.

Meta information

  • Asset type: Presentation
  • Language: English
  • Rights: All rights reserved
  • Cost: No
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