Dams and Dolphins

Students explore freshwater, sedimentation and dams. Activities make these topics come to life as students observe the presence and effects of osmotic pressure, measure and compare sedimentation in a nearby waterway and build a turbine to visualize how a turbine and generator work on a dam.

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