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Wind Power Lesson PlanWind Power Lesson Plan
Publisher
National Wildlife Federation
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3rd - 8th
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Science
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1 hr
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Year
2001
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Wind Power

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Many have played with seed helicopters at one time or another. Learners use paper to create their own helicopters to model the Linden seed. After a discussion of seed dispersal, they take their models outside, let them go, and make observations about how they travel and what that means to the species.

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Concepts

wind, wind energy, seed dispersal

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Bring in seeds of different shapes and sizes to make comparisons and decisions about seed dispersal of the different types
  • Measure the distance each model seed travels and graph results

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects an understanding of seed dispersal and its importance

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  • Includes ideas for assessment

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