GRADE FOUR: River of Power — Early June

(FOSS Science: Electric Circuits)

(Social Studies: Washington Exploration, Settlement, and Transportation)

Community Partner: Chelan County PUD

Students explore Chelan County PUD’s Rocky Reach Dam, rotating between learning stations centered around the Columbia River Watershed. Topics include the water cycle, watershed mapping, geography and local history, habitat, and hydropower generation and transmission. The curriculum integrates library, art, and music with a focus on hydropower and electricity.

4th Grade Resources:

• What is Renewable Energy? - A 16 slide powerpoint about Chelan County PUD's reliance on hydro, solar, and wind power to provide electricity. Use with lesson 9, River of Power.