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About the Workshop
Wind turbine workshops challenge students to design and build their own blades for a miniature wind turbine. This provides first-hand insight into the mechanics of wind technology, whilst facilitating discussion around climate and renewables, as well as building teamwork, problem solving and determination skills. Students then test their wind turbines effectivity using a fan and visual voltmeter to measure electricity output.
This can be part of a Power Your World session.
Student Learning
Curriculum Links:
Computing:
Understand how instructions are stored and executed within a computer system
Skills Builder Framework Links:
Listening
Problem solving
Creativity
Staying positive
Teamwork
Aiming high
Leadership
Logistics and Planning
Works well in a standard classroom with a projector and screen.
Workshops can be booked on their own and delivered on rotation throughout the day or delivered as part of a series of workshops,
where classes rotate between multiple activities.
Wind Turbine Blades
Groups of approximately 30 learners
Keystage 2
60-90 minutes