NSTA - Indianapolis

There are no online signups for this event. Please email joe@kidwind.org, or call (877) 917-0079 for more info.

KidWind will be exhibiting and presenting at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference in Indianapolis, IN.

If you are a science, technology, engineering, or math teacher, this conference is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and learn from your peers. Don't miss our exhibit booth, where we will be showing off the latest and greatest from KidWind and WindWise!

Also don't miss our session at 9:30 am on Sunday, April 1 - The Clean Energy Discovery Program. This workshop will give you ideas to walk your students through hands-on inquiry into renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Detailed workshop schedule

• Friday – March 30, 2012

• 8:00am – 9:30am | Water, Power and Science
• 10:00am – 11:30am | Wind Energized Classroom
• 12:00pm – 1:30pm | WindWise Science Curriculum
• 2:00pm – 3:30pm | Renewable Power, Vernier & KidWind Gear
• 4:00pm – 5:30pm | Fuel Cell Technology in your Classroom Powered by HTEC

• Saturday – March 31, 2012

• 8:00am – 9:30am | Fuel Cell Technology in your Classroom Powered by HTEC
• 10:00am – 11:30am | Solar Powered Boats, Fountains and Suitcases!
• 12:00pm – 1:30pm | Wind Energized Classroom
• 2:00pm – 3:30pm | WindWise Science Curriculum
• 4:00pm – 5:30pm | Renewable Power, Vernier & KidWind Gear

Detailed workshop info

Solar Power Boats, Fountains and Suitcases!

Interested in moving past solar cars in the classroom? This workshop will explore the science behind solar powered boats, fountains and suitcases. Suitcases you say?! Attend to see what we are talking about. This hands-on course will explore electrical concepts and the power of the sun! Attendees will receive a simple solar kit!

Renewable Power, Vernier & KidWind Gear

Interested in using Vernier data collection equipment to explore wind power, fuel cells, and solar thermal and photovoltaic technology? This hands-on workshop in partnership with Vernier will let you explore concepts like voltage, current, power, energy and device efficiency using Vernier equipment and KidWind renewable energy gear.

WindWise Science Curriculum

Interested in bringing wind energy science to your physics, technology, biology, environmental and earth science classrooms? This workshop features a hands-on exploration of the WindWise Curriculum developed at KidWind. All attendees of this workshop will receive curricular and other materials to help them start this project in their classrooms.

Fuel Cell Technology in your Classroom Powered by HTEC

Interested in exploring how fuel cell technology can excite your students? Tired of fuel cell equipment not made for advanced laboratories? KidWind has partnered with H-TEC Systems to explore how fuel cell technology can change your classroom. All attendees of this workshop will receive curricular materials.

Wind Energized Classroom

Join KidWind as we explore classroom wind turbine activities. Play with simple devices you can build for less than $5 to advanced turbines that explore generators, gearboxes and airfoils. Learn about curricula, student design challenges and web tools to make your classroom come alive with wind powered science.

Water, Power and Science

Join KidWind as we explore a hydro-powered classroom. Using simple kits that cost less than $10 to build to and advanced systems that can power your IPod we will explore the science of water powered future. Lots of great physics and environmental science to be explored!

Get in touch!

If you would like to set up a meeting with us while we are in Indianapolis, please contact Joe Rand - joe(at)kidwind.org