{"id":3514,"date":"2024-11-08T20:10:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T20:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=3514"},"modified":"2024-11-08T20:10:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T20:10:50","slug":"p5-7-explore-hydropower-in-dumfries-and-galloway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=3514","title":{"rendered":"P5-7 Explore Hydropower in Dumfries and Galloway!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week, our P5-7 class took part in an exciting webinar all about Hydropower in Dumfries and Galloway<\/em>. This session was a perfect bridge between our previous topic on Scottish Local Biodiversity<\/em> \ud83e\udd8b and our new Science focus: Electricity<\/em> \ud83d\udd0c, showcasing how renewable energy powers our towns sustainably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The children learned how hydropower harnesses the power of flowing water to spin turbines and create clean electricity \ud83d\udca7\u2699\ufe0f. They were fascinated to see how these stations also support the environment with features like fish ladders<\/em> \ud83d\udc1f to help fish swim upstream and reintroducing eels \ud83d\udc0d into the ecosystem. This not only provides food for otters \ud83e\udda6 but also helps control invasive species like the North American crayfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To add some fun, the class played a lively renewable energy trump card<\/em> game \ud83c\udccf, sparking friendly competition and reinforcing what they\u2019d learned. They also got active learning new actions to show how hydropower stations work, making the lesson unforgettable and interactive \ud83e\udd38.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their enthusiasm, questions, and energy made the day a huge success! \ud83c\udf89 Check out the photos below to see the class in action \u2013 from games to mimicking turbine movements! \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n\n\n\n