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This Going for a Spin: Making a Model Steam Turbine lesson plan also includes:
Discover the effectiveness of wind, water, and steam as energy sources. The hands-on activity has young scientists create a turbine from common materials. After constructing the turbines, they use wind, water, and steam to turn them and compare the energy sources.
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Instructional Ideas
- Extend the activity to create an interdisciplinary unit with science, math, and language arts components
- Challenge learners to create a turbine of their own design and compare efficiency
Classroom Considerations
- Estimates a preparation time of an hour
Pros
- Includes both a teacher and student handout
- Gives detailed directions for pupils to follow
Cons
- Handouts refer to pages that are not part of the resources