Lesson Planning

Learn about different types of waterpower including hydroelectric power stations; investigate traditional waterwheels and then design and make a waterwheel using recycled packaging.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To understand the importance of rivers for people and to name some different ways that people use rivers.
• To understand the technology behind a traditional water mill and use this knowledge to design and make a model waterwheel.

Children will:

• Learn about the different types of water power including hydroelectric power stations.
• Learn how water drove a traditional waterwheel to create power to drive machinery.
• Design and make a waterwheel using recycled packaging, testing and refining it during the making process.