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- Solar vs. Wind Energy Unit (.html)
- Variables Affecting Wind Turbine Power (.html)
- Student Sheet #5: Measuring Power Generation in Wind Turbines (.pdf)
- Building the Basic PVC Wind Turbine (.pdf)
- Wind Assessment: How Windy Is it Where You Live? (.pdf)
- National and State Wind Rating Maps (.pptx)
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Design the best from the best. Groups work together to come up with the best configuration of different variables that affect a wind turbine. The teams choose from several variables such as the number of blades, the angle of the blades, or the weight of each blade. The goal is to arrive at the best energy generating configuration for a wind turbine.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the class research the blade angles that are used for real wind turbines
- Create a wind tunnel to have straight winds
Classroom Considerations
- Either requires building wind turbines from scratch or using a kit
- Installment five in a six-part series on solar energy versus wind
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- Contains teacher notes for different parts of the lesson
- Includes links to additional resources
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