Discover the power of wind energy. Learners design, build, and test wind blades in a hands-on experiment. They analyze the results to determine if they can make any improvements before gathering as a class to discuss their designs.

Concepts

wind turbines, engineering design, electricity, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Take pupils outside to test their turbines
  

Classroom Considerations

• Activity requires a variety of materials
  
• Be sure to go over safety procedures before starting the experiment
  

Pros

• Provides a description of science and engineering connections
• Includes very detailed instructions
  

Cons

• None