Investigating Wind Energy
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- Order number: ELB-WIND
- Supplier Name: Vernier Science Education
- Supplier Number: ELB-WIND
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This book contains 10 hands-on, engaging wind energy experiments for elementary students and a culminating wind energy engineering project.
Students explore wind energy through the use of KidWind MINI Wind Turbines (KW-MWT) and the Vernier Energy Sensor (VES-BTA). Topics such as energy transfer, basic electric circuits, and blade variables, including pitch, shape, quantity, mass, and material, are covered.
Table of Contents
| Experiment | Suggested Products | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Wind Turbines | KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, KidWind Sound and Light Board |
| 2 | Exploring Wind Energy | KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, KidWind Sound and Light Board |
| 3 | Introduction to the Vernier Energy Sensor | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, KidWind Sound and Light Board |
| 4 | Wind Turbine Output: The Effect of Load | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board |
| 5 | Exploring Wind Turbine Blades | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board |
| 6 | Blade Design: Pitch | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board |
| 7 | Blade Design: Area | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board |
| 8 | Blade Design: Quantity | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board |
| 9 | Blade Design: Mass | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board |
| 10 | Blade Design: Material | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board |
| 11 | Project: Power Up! | Go Direct® Energy Sensor, KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design, Vernier Resistor Board |
| grade: | Diploma/High School, Middle years |
| manufacturer: | Vernier |
| Fachbereich: | Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung - BNE, fächerübergreifend, Natur, Mensch, Gesellschaft - NMG |
| Subject: | geography, physics, renewable energy, Science, Weather |
| Language: | English |
Celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2016, Vernier Software & Technology continues to be a leading innovator of scientific data-collection technology. Focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), Vernier is dedicated to developing creative ways to teach and learn using hands-on science and math. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software. With world-wide distribution to over 140 countries, Vernier products are used by educators and students from elementary school to college. Vernier’s technology-based solutions enhance STEM education, increase learning, and build students’ critical thinking skills. Vernier’s business culture is grounded in Earth-friendly policies and practices, and the company provides a family-friendly workplace.
