Imagine a world powered by wind! The 19 lessons in this curriculum set provide young environmental scientists the information they need to imagine just that. The series begins with a lesson on the difference between forms of energy and sources of energy used to generate electric power. Learners investigate the cost and environmental impact of wind farms before analyzing data to select a site for a wind farm.
6th - 12th
Science, STEM
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wind turbines, wind, wind energy, alternative energy sources, scale models, math modeling, human impact on the environment, birds, the seashore, non-renewable energy, renewable energy sources, cost-benefit analysis, bats, birds of prey, animal migration, wildlife, electrical energy, design, engineering design, energy conversion, the scientific method, generating electricity, magnetic fields, magnets, electromagnetic induction, alternating current/direct current, mechanical energy, energy consumption, wind speed, trigonometric ratios, sine, topography, force, work, watts, hydroelectric power, nuclear power, power plants, energy forms, energy sources, laws of thermodynamics
