Where Power Comes From
Where Power Comes From: Hydropower, Clean Energy, and a Resilient Grid- Seminar Recording Nov 18th, 2025
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Water
Bacteria Breakdown – From Source to Solution
In this extension of the water testing lesson, students will conduct a focused investigation into seven types of harmful waterborne bacteria. They will explore the causes of contamination, potential health risks, and treatment methods used in the water industry to ensure public safety.
What the Celly Membrane (Cell Membranes and Water Filtration)?
Students will focus on the role of cell membranes and its role in water filtration.
Water Cycle and EMWD Connection
Students will build a mini water cycle and connect it to their local watershed (EMWD).
Sources of Water
Students will explore various sources of water in Southern California through interactive activities such as map labeling and group discussions. This helps students to understand where their water comes from and why conserving water matters
How's My Waterway
In this lesson, students learn to identify factors affecting aquatic ecosystem health by collecting and analyzing chemical and physical data from a digital source in preparation for testing actual local water samples.
Riverside Water Wars
Is there enough to go around? Exploring how Riverside’s water is divided between people, farms, and nature.
Build Your Own Water Turbine
Students will build turbines from pre-determined supplies to demonstrate how water can be used to transfer energy and be used for power.
Modeling Waste Water Treatment
Students will work in teams to "treat" a model of "sewage" with different processes and materials.