The Northwest Power System Curriculum

Lessons: NPSC curriculum, The Power Game, The Power Board Game, The Water Game and appendices. The following lessons can be accessed immediately. Be sure to check the benchmarks for each lesson - listed on our home page. If you are experiencing problems viewing or loading any of these lessons please click here.

Section 1 - Natural History & Historical Development
1 - Orientation to the Pacific Northwest
2 - Columbia River System
3 - Columbia River Basin (Watershed)
4 - Salmon in the Rivers
5A - Native Americans, Salmon and the Columbia River
5B - Native Americans -- That's My Chair!
5C - Native Americans -- Read to students
6 - Dams on the Columbia River

Section 2 - Producing Electric Power
7 - Magnets and Magnetism
8 - Electromagnetism, Part 1
9 - Electromagnetism, Part 2
10 - Turbines
11 - Turbine Choices
12 - Resource Choices and the Environment, Part 1
13 - Resource Choices and the Environment, Part 2

Section 3 - The Power Game
The Power Game

Appendices
Appendix A - The Water Game
Appendix B - Map Handouts
Classroom sets of maps are available at no cost through the BPA Public Information Office, 1 (800) 622-4520.
Appendix C - Electric Power Alternatives
Appendix D - References
Student Evaluation Form

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