Wind Workforce/Curricula/Siting & Mapping

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Siting & Mapping
less than 1 hr
Moderate
Free

Students will be able to read a wind rose and interpret the most likely wind directions. Students will be able to analyze information about an area (map, descriptions, etc.) and select good and bad areas to site a wind turbine or

wind farm.

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:

Env Science

Topics:

Siting

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