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From field trips to classroom presentations and high‑voltage contests, discover our educational resources for college students!
Our educational resources
Immerse your students in the fascinating world of energy and the energy transition with focused activities that can be seamlessly integrated into your lesson plans.
"Your Energy, Your Future" Contest
Have your students create inspiring content that shows young adults why electricity is so valuable and why changing our habits is key to tackling the challenges of Québec's energy transition. It's a great addition to your planning materials, teaching strategies and course outlines.
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Why shouldn't we waste electricity, even if it's a renewable resource? Use these activities to get the idea across to your students in a way they can understand.
- Tools to calculate consumption Web page
- Main sources of electricity use in your home Web page
- Breakdown of a household's electricity use Web page
Volts, amperes, watts: are these all too technical for your students? Our resources help make basic electrical concepts easy to grasp. Making hydroelectricity generation accessible has never been easier!
- Understanding electricity playlist from Hydro‑Québec YouTube channel
- Our energy is clean and renewable
- Electricity from the power station to the home [PDF 22.4 MB]
- Free guided tours of our generating stations, dams and other facilities throughout Québec
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Which power sources have the least impact on the environment and follow the principles of sustainable development? Use our resources to find out.
What makes Québec exceptional in terms of power generation? Use our resources to reveal the province's secrets to your students in a geography lesson.
- List of Hydro‑Québec's hydroelectric generating stations
- Map of the transmission system
- Free guided tours of our generating stations, dams and other facilities throughout Québec
- Virtual reality visit of Robert‑Bourassa generating facility
- Virtual reality visit of Daniel‑Johnson dam and Manic‑5 generating station
Use our resources to show your students how the story of Hydro‑Québec fits into the history of Québec.
- Website: History of electricity in Québec
- History and Heritage playlist from Hydro‑Québec YouTube channel
- The 1998 Ice Storm—A virtual exhibition
- Free guided tours of our generating stations, dams and other facilities throughout Québec
Introduce your students to some truly 'electrifying' trades!
Electricity is an extraordinary source of power that poses no danger when correctly used. Teach your students about safe habits to adopt when in the presence of electricity.
Toolkit
A host of information on the amazing world of energy is right at your fingertips. To enhance your activity or simply find out more, take a look!
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