Wind Workforce/Curricula/What Speed Do We Need
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What Speed Do We Need
less than 1 hr
Beginner
100 - 200
Students use a power monitor to estimate the energy used by all appliances and lights in the classroom and use the wind turbine’s power curve to determine if that demand can be met through wind energy.
Resources for this lesson plan:
About the cost:
$45 per groupEducation Levels:
Middle School 7 - 8
High School 9 - 12
Subjects:
Engineering
STEM
Physics
Topics:
Energy Basics
Turbines
Wind & Weather
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