Wind Workforce/Curricula/Blade Design Challenge

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Blade Design Challenge
less than 1 hr
Moderate
200 +
Students combine their knowledge from Wind Blade Investigations and Blade Aerodynamics during a competition to see what team can produce the most powerful turbine.

Resources for this lesson plan:

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Education Levels:

Middle School 7 - 8


High School 9 - 12


Subjects:

Engineering

Topics:

Turbines

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