Smart Power Grid
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/nsn11.sci.engin.systems.smartgrid/

WGBH Educational Foundation NOVA scienceNOW, Teachers' Domain

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This video segment, adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, addresses how new technology can help monitor and modernize the infrastructure of the U.S. power grid, which is ill-equipped to handle our increasing demand for electricity. Video provides a great overview of how electricity is generated and how the grid works.

Subject: Environmental Science:Energy:Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Science:Energy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Enhancing your Teaching:NGSS, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science