This video explains how wind turbines work and the current challenges and benefits of producing wind power.
Students will learn about the primary factors that determine how much energy wind turbines can produce, including the size and orientation of the blades, the blade's design, and the amount of wind that will turn the rotor.
This video and accompanying resources are a great introduction to wind power and how wind turbines work.
The quiz and additional links provide opportunities for teachers and students to dive deeper into this topic.
Additional Prerequisites
For students to participate in the quiz in the Think section, they must enter their names (their responses are shared with TEDEd). This is only allowed for students who are 13 years of age or older.
Differentiation
The Dig Deeper section includes additional resources and links, including a comic book that can be downloaded in 33 languages, information about the science of wind energy, and 360-degree videos.
The Discuss section offers a guided discussion question that could be used for a small group or whole-class discussion.
Related resources include this e-book on renewable energy sources and these videos and articles about jobs in the wind power industry.