Electric power on the move / Allegro Productions (Firm).
This Science Screen Report examines the production, transportation, and consumption of electricity. Using the Hoover Dam as an example of efficient hydroelectric power generation, the program illustrates how transformers raise or lower voltage to manageable levels and how electricity is specifically...
| Uniform Title: | Films on Demand.
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| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2006], ©2004.
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| Series: | Films on Demand.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (18 min.) : sound, color, digital file + instructional materials (online) |
| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Summary: |
This Science Screen Report examines the production, transportation, and consumption of electricity. Using the Hoover Dam as an example of efficient hydroelectric power generation, the program illustrates how transformers raise or lower voltage to manageable levels and how electricity is specifically channeled to illuminate buildings, power devices, and propel vehicles. Vital electrical concepts are discussed, including the difference between alternating and direct current, the advantages of neon over filament bulbs, and the definitions and significance of ohms, volts, and amperes. |
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| Note: | Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Feb. 14, 2006. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Electronic resource. |
| Interest Grade Level: |
6 to 12. |
| System Details: | Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Source of Description: |
Title from distributor's description. |