Generating Electricity Cleanly

Background: How Is Electricity Made?

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed; it only changes form. Therefore, we must have a source of energy that can be converted into electricity. You will watch a video that shows how electricity is generated from various energy sources.

As you watch the movie, you need write down the most important information. A note-taking sheet has been provided to make sure that you pay attention to the most important concepts.  Before going any further, click on the link below to open a new browser window showing the note-taking sheet. Print the sheet, then close the window to return to this page.

Once you have printed the note-taking sheet, go ahead and click on the link below to watch the movie. You may want to watch the whole movie once before filling in the answers on the note-taking sheet.

Movie: Generating Electricity

Electricity and Magnetism: Generating Electricity. United Learning (2004). Retrieved April 24, 2006, from united streaming: http://www.unitedstreaming.com

Did you finish the movie? The next step is to find out more about sources of clean energy. Click on the link below to continue.