Generating Electricity: Hydroelectric Power
STEM Explained
Learn how moving water can be used to generate electricity. This is called hydroelectric power generation.
Green Energy
Backgrounders
An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power
Vivek Chauhan
Career Profiles
Program Advisor, Renewable Generation
Nimesh Patel
Career Profiles
Manager, Engineering Services
Generating Electricity: Wind Power
Backgrounders
Learn how moving air can be used to generate electricity.
Generating Electricity: Fossil Fuels
Backgrounders
Learn how energy from fossil fuels can be used to generate electricity.
How can I build an electromagnet that moves paperclips?
Hands-on Activities
Design and build an electromagnet which can carry paperclips over a distance of one metre.
Generating Electricity: Solar Cells
Backgrounders
Learn how energy from the Sun can be used to generate electricity.
Generating Electricity: Electric Animals
Backgrounders
Learn about animals that generate their own electricity!
Introduction to Current Electricity
Backgrounders
Learn about current electricity and why it should be handled safely
Introduction to Static Electricity
Backgrounders
Learn about static electricity and where we encounter it in daily life.
Julie-Claire Hamilton
Instructor, Plant Operator Program
Nichole Rama
Civil Inspector
Roger Bragg
Career Profiles
Construction Electrician
Thundersnow: winter thunderstorms
STEM Explained
When thunder and lightning occur but the main form of precipitation is snow, not rain, it’s called thundersnow.