water-power

Presents an introduction to water power, in simple text with illustrations, including information on water power in history, hydroelectric dams, tidal power, steam power, and related topics. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Explores the future of hydropower and discusses its impact on the environment, its costs, and if it can ever replace fossil fuels.

Provides a brief overview of wind and water power explaining how it is harnessed and used.

Explores the history of hydro and wave energy, discussing the scientific concepts behind it, how it could serve to replace fossil fuels, and how it may be used in the future.

Explore the past, present, and future of Niagara Falls.

"Did you know that water covers about 70 percent of Earth’s surface? All living things need it to live. Discover more interesting facts about this material.

Examines water and its use as an alternative energy source.

Introduces water, one of Earth's energy resources, discussing where it comes from, how we develop and use it, and how it helps power the world.

Discusses the science and technology behind building dams.

Text and photographs provide an introduction to hydropower.