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How to Make a Wind Turbine, Science Experiment
Provided by: The Kid Should See This
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Synopsis
- This experiment of building a small wind turbine is explained in a short video (5 min), which includes a brief introduction to how wind turbines work to harness the power of the wind.
- The video highlights how engineers think and work on design problems.
Subjects: Science, Engineering
Authors: The Kid Should See This
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The video highlights the work of a Black female aerospace engineer.
- The video can be used to highlight green careers and to discuss with students what engineers do and how they think.
Prerequisites
- A VPN may be needed to access the video if you are outside the United States.
- To make the wind turbine, you will need the following supplies: card stock, scissors, wooden skewers, cork, 1.5V DC hobby motor, dowel rod, tape, volt meter, alligator clip test leads, and hair dryer/fan.
- Students may need an introduction to renewable energies and why they are important for combatting climate change. This comic can be used as needed for these topics.
- The discussion of how the wind turbine works contains some vocabulary that may need to be reviewed with students, particularly the terms radius, angle, lift, and angular velocity.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This wind turbine simulation can be used if access to supplies is limited.
- This experiment can be conducted as part of our Renewable Energy Unit Plan for students in grades 3-5. Lesson 4 focuses on an engineering project.
- This experiment can be conducted alongside our Renewable Energy Algebra Unit Plan for students in grades 6-8. Lesson 3 focuses on wind energy.
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The Kid Should See This
The Kid Should See This is a Webby award-winning collection of over 7,000 kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and at home. Selections are grown-up-friendly, too. And thanks to TKSST members, it’s free and ad-free for everyone. Start conversations, spark questions, and inspire offline exploration for all ages.
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