Wind Workforce/Curricula/Baseload Balance

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Baseload Balance
less than 1 hr
Moderate
Free
Using a game students explore the challenges of managing the electrical grid. Explores concepts such as baseload and peak demand and how we use a mix of sources to meet generation challenges.

Resources for this lesson plan:

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Education Levels:

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Middle School 7 - 8


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High School 9 - 12


Subjects:

Env Science

Topics:

Energy Basics

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