Wind Workforce/Curricula/Can I design better blades?

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Can I design better blades?
2 - 4 hrs
Moderate
100 - 200
After completing "Which blades are best?" lesson students will use a variety of materials to design blades that optimize the power output of a model wind turbine."

Resources for this lesson plan:

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Education Levels:

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Middle School 7 - 8


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High School 9 - 12


Subjects:

Engineering

Topics:

Turbines

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