MSTA Conference Workshop

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

WindSenator Keith Etheridge will be presenting a short Wind Energy workshop at the Michigan Science Teachers Association Conference in Lansing.

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce teachers to the science and engineering behind wind energy and to share ideas and lesson plans on how to teach about wind energy concepts in K-12 classrooms.

In this session we will draw upon our expertise and experience in bringing wind power into K-12 classrooms. Teachers will benefit from the feedback of a nationwide network of science teachers committed to teaching clean energy science.

This session will cover valuable topics in wind energy science, such as:

- Why teach wind power in K-12 classrooms?

- What curriculum/lesson plans are available?

- History of Wind Power

- Modern wind turbines – How do they work?

- Current state of the U.S. Wind Industry

- Key issues facing wind power

- Holding a classroom or regional wind turbine challenge competition

- Hands-on wind energy science activities

- Variables in wind turbine design

Check out http://www.msta-mich.org/conference/ for more information!