About Unit 3
Welcome to Unit 3 of the Lignite Energy Council’s Teacher Refresher course. In this module, you’ll learn about energy
and how coal is used to generate electricity. You’ll also learn about how electricity is moved by wire and how lignite is used to produce synfuels. This unit includes the following lessons:
- Electricity Generation Choices
- Electricity Production Process
- Transmission: Transporting Electricity by Wire
- Synfuels Production from Lignite Coal
You’ll also get a chance to put your new knowledge to use with the following hands-on activities:
- Transmission Line Siting
- MegaWatt Mansion
