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E-lessons

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E-LESSON DATA

TITLE OF THE E-LESSON
E-learning from Nature: A dam in the Douro river
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
Douro International Natural Park
COUNTRY
Portugal
INTRODUCTORY TEXT TO THE LESSON
This e-lesson describes a visit to the Miranda do Douro hydroelectric power station, one of the 8 dams located along Douro river, in Portugal. During the film, a brief analysis of the various constituent elements of the dam and their characterization and functioning is shown.

The main learning objectives are:
- to identify the natural resources which are used in energy production.
- to list and analyse the different sources of energy (both renewable and non-renewable).
- to be aware of the social impact caused by the lack of natural energetic sources; in this way, students will be motivated to value the use of clean or alternative energies.
THEMATIC AREA
Physics
TARGET AGE GROUP
16, 15, 14
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