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Main Goal of this Section Our main goal in developing this site is to educate students and teachers of the importance the Folsom Powerhouse played in California's history and in advancing the commercial application of electricity. Objective The objective of this section upon completion is to inform students at the elementary level about the role the Folsom Powerhouse played in California's history, about magnetism and about electricity, specifically, hydroelectric power. The teacher guides, this section will provide, can be used as a classroom tool in teaching children about these subjects. Content The example of content to the right will continued to be expanded as this section develops. Activities, experiments and teacher guides will all be presented in an interesting, accurate, clear and fun form. The guides will include topics that teachers need to touch on with their students regarding certain subjects and what they will need to know before touring the Folsom Powerhouse as a classroom or online. The online tour will not only be informative for the local area, but for students throughout California and all over the world. An online tour will include an actual tour through the Folsom Powerhouse using photos, graphics, virtual reality, music and text to guide students and the teacher through an informative and exciting part of history, learning about how water helps create electricity. Elementary level learning will be the focus of this section to start and may expand in the future to include upper level age groups stressing historical research and hydroelectric power. All materials provided in this section will be accurate and informative. Support Besides the guides that will provide teacher support, the Folsom Powerhouse online gift and educational shop will offer videos and books to be purchased as further support tools. Of course, an email address and phone number will be available for teachers who desire further information

Sample Content Activities and Fun (K-3)   Let's color the Powerhouse (printable pictures to color) Hydroelectricity maze Folsom Powerhouse word search The Water's Journey (from the Dam through the Powerhouse to the river) Did Indians live in Folsom? 4th Grade Fun - California History   to be decided 4th Grade Teacher's Guide   to be developed 5th Grade Fun - Magnetism and Electricity What makes a Magnet?   Let's do some fishing (learning about iron) Make your own magnet Is earth a magnet? Experiments in Magnetism Energy Dog adventures   Energy Dog meets Electricity Cat Energy Dog tangles with Hydro Power Experiments in Electricity 5th Grade Teacher's Guide Session 1 - What is "energy"? Electrical Energy?   What would it be like without electricity? In what ways do we obtain electrical energy? Student activities before touring the Folsom Powerhouse Session 2 - What does Hydroelectric mean? Benefits? Negatives?   Introducing the Generator and Turbine Folsom Powerhouse, It's history and preservation. Let's take a tour of the Folsom Powerhouse Session 3 - What is voltage and amperes?   What is the difference between alternating and direct current? What is an energy shortage? Let's talk about Dams, their impact, importance and uses. Experiments in Electricity   Light from static electricity Sparks from rubbing Make a sensitivity meter Electricity from a lemon Producing electricity with a magnet and coil Films to use Join the FPH Kids club   A printable kids club form Information on what the child will receive Maybe an email address for the child to request an answer to a question

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