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Power Your House with Wind
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- Abstract:
Students learn how engineers harness the energy of the wind to produce power by following the engineering design process as they prototype two types of wind turbines and test to see which works best. Students also learn how engineers decide where to place a wind turbine, and the advantages and disadvantages to using wind power compared to other non-renewable energy sources.
- Subject:
- Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
- Grade Level:
- Secondary
- SubTopics:
- Green Building and Design , Energy
- Collection:
- TeachEngineering