Behind the Plug

Helping teachers investigate the link between hydro energy creation and their region. Here you will find all teacher resources, links and updates on work from the 29 participating Central Otago classrooms.

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Students used problem solving, conversations and excitement, lead to discussions about setting the models up under the water and how this would change the functionality of the water generator (with spoons)

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This activity was also using Robin Morrison’s pictures. I had blown them up and we had a great discussion about adding in the emotions of how people felt about the dam. The children then wrote mock letters to Mr Muldoon pretending to be someone who had issue with the dam development.  

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Immersion Day photos from Alexandra Primary School.

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Students from Alexandra Primary School enjoyed their visit to the Clyde Dam. They loved seeing the Dam in action and talking to the  people who work there.

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The hands on approach of making our own turbines worked very well.

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The turbine sure is noisy as students from St Gerard’s School discovered during their visit to the Clyde Dam.

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Students from St Gerard’s School enjoyed their visit to Clyde Dam.

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The Junior Team from Alexandra Primary School were lucky enough to have the spill gates opened for them while they watched from the viewing area.

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The junior team from Alexandra Primary School loved watching the Clyde Dam from viewing area.

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Students at Alexandra Primary School enjoyed making their own dams.