Working Wind Turbine
Grade Level:
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Summary:
Students collaboratively design and build wind turbines and generate measurable energy, using everyday items.
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In Brief |
Students collaboratively design and build wind turbines and generate measurable energy, using everyday items. |
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Materials |
Hairdryer or fan; small object for each team to lift (suggestions: toy car, yogurt cup filled with a few coins, tea bag, battery, pencil) One set of materials for each group of students: wooden stick, wooden spoons, small wooden (balsa) pieces, bendable wire, string, paperclips, rubber bands, toothpicks, aluminum foil, tape, dowels, glue, paper, cardboard, plastic wrap, or other materials you have available Small ruler |
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QUIL |
Class 1: Form groups of 3 to 4, and divvy available supplies. Challenge students to design a windmill that can sustain 2 minutes of constant wind. As the windmill turns, it should wind the string and pull something upConsider material choices, blade size/shape, etc. Have students draw and present plans. Allow for comments and suggestions, and time to rework the plans. Class 2: Students build their designs. Class 3: Students execute designs, compare, and make suggestions again. |
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Credits |
Try Engineering, www.tryengineering.org |
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