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LENGTH
15 Minutes
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Description
Step into the shoes of an Energy Manager! In this strategic simulation, your mission is to keep the lights on while balancing budget, infrastructure, and environmental challenges. From solar panels to hydroelectric dams, explore the complexity of a modern power grid. Will you be able to prevent a blackout and lead the transition to a sustainable future?
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Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Transfer of Electrical Energy. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.
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Discussion Questions
Before the Game
Where do you see or use energy in everyday life? What are three things at home or at school that require electricity to work? Where do you think the electricity that powers our lights, TVs, and appliances comes from before it reaches our buildings? What do you think it might mean when we say that energy "transforms"?
After the Game
What is the difference between an open circuit and a closed circuit, and what role does a switch play in controlling them? How do wind turbines or traditional generators use a magnet and the energy of motion (mechanical processes) to create electrical energy? Solar panels and wind turbines are great examples of clean energy, but they face a challenge called intermittency. Based on the game, what does intermittency mean, and why is it a challenge for powering a city? What were two examples of energy transformation that you learned in the game?
