Windmill of Your Mind: Distributed Energy Goes to School

Author:

Denise Carlson, Jane Evenson, Malinda Schaefer Zarske

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Institution:

University of Colorado at Boulder

Collection:

TeachEngineering

Level:

Upper Primary, Middle School

Grades:

Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

Abstract:

Students research the feasibility of installing a wind-turbine distributed energy (DE) system for their school. They write a proposal (actually, the executive summary of a proposal) to the school principal based on their findings and recommendations. While this activity is geared towards fifth-grade and older students, and Internet research capabilities are required, some portions of this activity may be appropriate for younger students.

Language:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

Noncommercial Educational Use Permitted

Copyright Holder:

College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder