Examine renewable energy, wind power, and engineering design with these nine downloadable experiments written for middle school science. Suitable for grades 4–8.
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Wind Energy Explorations consists of nine wind energy experiments for students to study renewable energy and wind power and practice engineering design. Using the Wind Energy Explorations Go Direct® Package, which includes Go Direct Energy, a Vernier Resistor Board, and the KidWind Basic Experiment Kit, and Graphical Analysis™ app, students will gain an understanding of energy, circuits, and loads as they explore wind energy.
| Experiment | Suggested Products | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy Transformation | KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit, Meter Stick |
| 2 | Measuring the Transformation of Energy | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit |
| 3 | Exploring Wind Turbines | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit |
| 4 | Wind Turbines: Effect of Load | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit, Vernier Resistor Board |
| 5 | Blade Variable: Pitch | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit |
| 6 | Blade Variable: Quantity | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit |
| 7 | Blade Variable: Area | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit |
| 8 | Blade Variable: Shape | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit, Vernier Resistor Board |
| 9 | Engineering Project: Max Power | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit, Vernier Resistor Board |
Educational use only: Vernier products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical, or commercial applications.
