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Environmental Studies: The Power of Wind

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Investigate the prospect of wind as a renewable resource. Second and third graders make a pinwheel, answer critical thinking questions, and then attempt to use wind power to wind string. I would be more apt to use this lesson in a 1st or 2nd grade class than for 3rd graders.

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conducting investigations, the scientific method, wind energy, wind, non-renewable resources, renewable resources

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non-renewable resources, renewable resources, scientific investigation, wind energy, energy concepts, science
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Grade
1st - 3rd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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