Hydropower educational resources

Students use electricity every day and often don’t stop to think about where the energy comes from, how it’s made, how it gets to their homes and schools, or what impact it might have on the environment. This educational video explains the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources. It then follows the journey of hydropower from a water drop falling as snow in the mountains to an energy watt traveling on an electricity superhighway to homes and schools. 

• The journey of hydropower: How energy moves from nature to your home (video version with additional segment on BPA and energy careers)
• The journey of hydropower: How energy moves from nature to your home (video version without additional segment)
• Video guide and lesson plan

Additional image and video resources:

• Dam image library
• Dam video library