KidWind MINI Wind Turbine with Blade Design
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- Order number: KW-MWTBD
- Supplier Name: Vernier Science Education
- Supplier Number: KW-MWTBD
- EAN: KW-MWTBD
The KidWind Mini Wind Turbine with Blade Design allows students to explore basic wind energy production and blade design concepts such as pitch, area, mass, quantity, and material on a desk using a small house fan. This kit is the recommended kit to use with Investigating Wind Energy.
The KidWind Mini Wind Turbine is a simple easy-to-build turbine with an optimally designed, efficient blade set that can light an LED bulb using a small house fan.
What's Included
Mini Wind Turbine with Blade Design
- Mini Nacelle Assembly (1)
- 10″ Mini Aluminum Tower (1)
- Mini Base (1)
- Red Blade Set (1)
- Sound and Light Board (1)
- Red Alligator Clip Cord (1)
- Black Alligator Clip Cord (1)
- Wind Turbine Hub (1)
- 1/4″ x 5″ Dowels* (25)
- 3″ x 8″ Chipboard sheet* (10)
- Blade Pitch Protractor (1)
Mini Wind Turbine
- Mini Nacelle Assembly (1)
- 10″ Mini Aluminum Tower (1)
- Mini Base (1)
- Red Blade Set (1)
- Sound and Light Board (1)
- Red Alligator Clip Cord (1)
- Black Alligator Clip Cord (1)
* This part is a consumable and is excluded from warranty.
Note: The Mini Wind Turbine does not include a multimeter. You can measure current and voltage from the turbines using a Vernier Energy Sensor, a load such as the Vernier Variable Load or Resistor Board, and an interface.
Experiments
| grade: | Middle years, upper primary |
| manufacturer: | Vernier |
| Fachbereich: | Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung - BNE, fächerübergreifend, Natur, Mensch, Gesellschaft - NMG |
| Subject: | geography, renewable energy, Science, Weather |
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.
