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WindWise
A comprehensive interdisciplinary wind energy curriculum, developed with Normandeau Associates for middle and high school. Lessons have inquiry-based introductions and hands-on activities to develop analytical skills.
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KidWind has created a comprehensive interdisciplinary wind energy curriculum!
We've created a few quick, 1-2 page activities for your classroom.
View different US wind turbine maps and download raw GIS data.
Experiments using Vernier software.
SAM Animation can provide a fun way for students to learn wind energy concepts.
You'll find our product manuals and helpful instructional videos here!
Quick Lessons
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Students will learn about where energy comes from, and how we use energy.
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This activity will help students see the difference in the speed and smoothness of the wind at different altitudes above the earth.
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This lesson covers topics such as "What is a watt?" and "How much power does your classroom use?
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Develop an understanding of the relationship between the angle of the sun and the energy available in sunlight.
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The complexities of blade design and engineering.
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Effective in helping students understand heat, air displacement, buoyancy and causes of wind.
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Estimate the height of a wind turbine, no tape measure necessary!
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We've got some word problems for you...because everybody loves word problems, right?
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Coefficient of Power and Betz Limit, simply put.
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Helpful units and conversions, as well as the answers to the sample problems.
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Being able to measure the swept area of your blades is essential! Here's how to do it.
Quick Lesson GIS Data
SAM Animation
Product Videos
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Product Videos:
Advanced Wind Experiment Kit GearsChange your Advanced Wind Kit gears.
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Product Videos:
Advanced Wind Experiment Kit RetrofitRetrofit your Advanced Wind Kit system.
Product Information Product Manuals
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Assembly guide for the Advanced Wind Experiment Kit.
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Assembly guide for the MINI Wind Turbine.
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How to make advanced blades with the materials in the Advanced Blade Design kit.
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A brief assembly guide for the Weightlifter Turbine Nacelle Only kit.
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Assembly guide for the Basic Wind Experiment Kit.
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Assembly guide for the Science Fair Wind Project.
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Assembly guide for the Solar Thermal Kit.
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Assembly guide for the Advanced Wind Experiment Kit GenPack.
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Assembly guide for the Geared Turbine Nacelle.
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How to adapt your existing Advanced Wind Experiment Kit system with our new drivetrain.
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Assembly guide for the Battery Charging Kit.
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Assembly guide for the Wind Tunnel.
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Assembly guide for the Sun Angle Science Kit.
Product Information Other
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Generator data, including voltage curve for KidWind wind turbine generator.
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High Torque Generator specs.
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Wind Turbine Generator specs.
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A bibliography of our favorite childrens books about wind.
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What is a supercapacitor, and what can you do with it?
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This document is full of information about wind energy.
Further Reading Vernier
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Vernier: experiment #1
Quantifying power/energy from classroom sized wind turbines, solar panels, and fuel cells
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Vernier: experiment #2
Explore how an electrical load (resistance) affects the power output from a KidWind turbine.
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