Wind Workforce/Curricula/Wind Blade Investigations (Parts 1 & 2)
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Wind Blade Investigations (Parts 1 & 2)
less than 1 hr
Moderate
Free
Student make and test their own wind turbine blades to explore how they affect power production. They also explore basic blade aerodynamics.
Resources for this lesson plan:
Education Levels:
Middle School 7 - 8
Subjects:
Engineering
Topics:
Turbines
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