Hydropower STEM Experiment Kit

Explore the power of water and discover why water has been used for hundreds of years to generate electricity by building models and conducting experiments. Learn about how different devices are used to extract useful energy from moving water—from a waterwheel in a small stream to a giant turbine in a tidal power station. Construct a hydroelectric power station to generate electricity and light an LED. Build a water tower and a water fountain to learn about water pressure. Build a waterwheel, a sawmill, and a hammer mill to harness the energy of moving water to do different types of physical work. Demonstrate basic properties of water by performing experiments involving surface tension, adhesion, and cohesion. Learn how we can generate electricity from the energy in ocean waves, tides, and rivers.

At 105 pieces including a full-color, 32-page experiment manual including illustrated instructions for 12 experiments, this kit is perfect for kids ages 8+ and makes a great addition to your ecology and environment lessons!

Connects to Next Generation Science Standards: 2-PS1-3 Structure and Properties of Matter, 3-PS2-1 Forces and Interactions, 3-PS2-2 Forces and Interactions, 4-PS3-1 Energy, 4-PS3-4 Energy, 4-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity