Water For All
Chapter Name : Management Of Natural Resources |
Sub Topic Code : 103_10_16_03_01 |
Topic Name : Water For All |
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Sub Topic Name : Dams |
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Introduction
Dams are used to store water which is used for irrigation and for production of electricity.
Pre-Requisites:
Irrigation, Dam
Activity:
The electricity that we use is mostly from hydroelectric dams.
Real Life Question:
From where people gets abundant water for irrigation?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Irrigation | Farming paddy and other things. |
| Dam | Dam is used for large storage of water and to produce electricity. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
Villager’s use dam water for irrigation.
Places to visit :
The electricity that is in your house is produced by hydro electric system in dams.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Electricity | Electricity can be produced from hydro electric dams. |
What you learn in Theory:
Dams are important for water harvesting.
What you learn in Practice:
Dams should be built to store large amount of water.