Building the World's Largest (and Most Controversial) Power Plant

Positives

• The animated video is engaging and easy to comprehend.
• The assessment questions are scaffolded and will quickly determine the student's level of understanding.
• The Dig Deeper section provides links to sources for further reading.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students will need to enter their names or create a TEDEd account to complete the assessment. 
• Prior knowledge of different power sources would be helpful for understanding. 

Differentiation

• Cross-curricular connections could be made in economics or social studies classes by discussing how different types of energy generation impact the economies or governments that support them. 
• This resource lends itself well to creating a pro and con list, either in groups or as a whole class. The list can review the positives and negatives of the Three Gorges Dam and hydropower in general. 
  • As an extension, have students debate the topic, using Dig Deeper resources to help them make their points. 
• Other related resources include this interactive database of global power plants and this video about another controversial power generation technique.