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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Exploration of Wind Energy and Wind Turbines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How is wind produced and is it a good source for energy production? Get some air moving in your class. Learners take a pre-test, watch a demonstration of how electricity can be generated by wind energy, test different turbine factors for...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Power Your House With Wind

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas

State Energy Conservation Office: Wind Power Basics [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 6th
Looks at the basic science behind the production of energy from wind.
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Handout
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas

State Energy Conservation Office: Roping the Texas Breezes [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 6th
Looks at the state of wind energy production in Texas.
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Graphic
US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Wind Program: How Does a Wind Turbine Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated illustration shows how a wind turbine can generate electricity for homes and communities.