Wind Turbine
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Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
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Learners build a wind turbine and test it to see how much energy is created. Learners can build a variety of wind blades, test a variety of wind speeds and see what effect these have on the energy created. Adult supervision recommended.
- Under 5 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Over $20 per student
- Ages 11 - 18
- Activity, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Three PVC pipes, one about 30 cm long and the others at least 15 cm long
- Three PVC T-joints
- One PVC elbow joint
- Motor
- Wire (about two feet long)
- Wire cutters
- Hub
- Wood dowels
- Multimeter
- Alligator clips
- Scissors
- Tape
- Hair dryer or fan
- Materials for blades, such as balsa wood, aluminum foil, construction paper, popsicle sticks, etc.
Subjects
- Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Technology
- Energy and Power
- Engineering
- Physical Sciences
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Electric Circuits
- Energy
- Potential and Kinetic Energy
- Energy and Power
- Motion and Forces
- Rotation Motion
- Electricity and Magnetism
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- The Scientific Process
- The Nature of Technology
- Technology and Society
- Technology and the Environment
- The Design Process
- Invention and Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Technology and Society
Informal Categories
- Electronics
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
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- All Rights Reserved, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, ©2012
