Author: Janine Ty; Sources: ENERGY.GOV, Unsplash
Wind Power Generation
INTRODUCTION
Devices called wind turbines turn wind energy into electricity.
“Wind turns the propeller-like blades of a turbine around a rotor, which spins a generator, which creates electricity.” —ENERGY.GOV
ACTIVITY 1
Pinwheel Making (Instructions Provided by instructables.com)
Materials: Colored papers, straws, paper pin fasteners, a pencil, a sharp pointed tool, scissors, a single hold puncher // Duration: 15 minutes
Any child participating in this activity should do so under adult supervision.
The link below contains step-by-step instructions (with visuals) on how to make a pinwheel.
Once participants are done creating their pinwheels, explain that the way their crafts function is similar to how wind turbines work.
ACTIVITY 2
Explore Wind Turbines
Source: ENERGY.GOV // Duration: 10 minutes
Learn how wind turbines work.
Explore the different parts of a wind turbine.
