Activity

Working with Watermills

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Water is a powerful force; harness it through watermills. The task at hand is to create a simple watermill that functions in flowing water for at least three minutes. Scholars work together in teams to design and construct such a watermill.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Challenge older learners to design watermills that can grind flour or produce electricity
  • Take the class outside when testing the watermills
Classroom Considerations
  • Activity requires a lot of basic materials; see complete list in instructor guide
Pros
  • Provides additional information on engineering and science concepts associated with windmills
  • Instructions include pictures of sample windmills
Cons
  • None