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The Wind & Sun: Powerful Alternatives

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Students examine the power that is possible from the sun through an interactive program. They also analyze how energy turns into different forms in different parts of the human body. They finally explore how wind is created and how wind turbines operate.

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5th - 7th
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Science
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