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Going for a Spin: Making a Model Steam Turbine

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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