TEKS 1.6-8-C

Age / Subject

MS / Scientific & Engineering Practices

Description

Use appropriate safety equipment and practices during laboratory, classroom, and field investigations as outlined in the Texas Education Agency approved safety standards

NGSS MS-PS3-5

Age / Subject

Middle School / Phs. Science

Description

Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.

NGSS MS-PS2-2

Age / Subject

Middle School / Phs. Science

Description

Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object's motion depends on the sum of the focus on the object and the mass of the object

NGSS MS-PS2-1

Age / Subject

Middle School / Phs. Science

Description

Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects.*

NGSS 4-PS3-4

Age / Subject

4th Grade, Physical Science

Description

Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another.

NGSS 4-PS3-3

Age / Subject

4th Grade, Physical Science

Description

Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide

NGSS 4-PS3-2

Age / Subject

4th Grade, Physical Science

Description

Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents

NGSS 4-PS3-1

Age / Subject

4th Grade, Physical Science

Description

Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object

NGSS 3-5-ETS1

Age / Subject

3rd-5th / Engineering Design

Description

Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

Wind Energy Project

Explore topics at play in real-life Wind Turbines before building a model of your own!
Category 
Sustainable Energy
and
Manufacturing
Videos
5 Educational Help Videos
Estimated Length
1 Hour of Programming

Materials

    Rules / Specifications

    • Watch the project videos!
    • Try to bring cup up >6"
    • Experiment with different variables!
    • Blow with fan, hair dryer, or through a straw

    Intro Video

    The intro video explains some background of the project and how it relates to the real world.

    2 min

    Academic Video

    We use fun demonstrations to teach about different topics at play in Wind Turbines!

    3 min

    "How To" Video

    Tune into the how to video to find tips, examples, and even obstacles to avoid when designing and building your project.

    7 min

    Testing & Evaluating

    In this video, we walk you through just how to test your project once you are all done designing & building!

    3 min

    Bonus Video

    Hear the stories of professionals in the field and how they use what we learned this month in their jobs everyday!

    2 min

    Watch and Learn!

    5/1 - Intro Video

    The intro video explains some background of the bridge project and how it relates to the real world.

    2 min

    5/2 - Academic Video

    We use fun demonstrations to teach about different topics at play in bridges such as Force, Stress, & more!

    2 min

    5/3 - "How To" Video

    Tune into the how to video to find tips, examples, and even obstacles to avoid when designing and building your bridge.

    3 min

    5/4 - Testing & Evaluating

    In this video, we walk you through just how to go about testing your bridge when you are all finished building!

    2 min

    5. Bonus Video

    Tyler Bell from CVL Engineering shares his story about why he wanted to become a civil engineer and what he does now!

    1 min

    Intro Video

    Tune in to hear some of the project background and real world relevance from the Wind Turbine project!

    3 min

    Academic Video

    Tune in to see some of the science and engineering behind Wind Turbines

    3 min

    "How To" Video

    Tune in to see some tips & examples- and how to apply the science to make a successful wind turbine!

    8 min

    Testing & Evaluation

    Tune in to see just how to go about testing your wind turbine, and learn about what the results mean!

    4 min

    Bonus Video

    Tune in to meet Kelsey and Stefano- and hear the awesome impact they are making over at the NREL in Colorado.

    1 min

    Check out these resources

    Lesson Plan

    Details process for how to lead activity with class.

    How-To Sheet

    Step-by-step sheets for students to reference.

    Activity Guide

    Supplemental worksheet to complement project.

    Quiz

    Ensure students comprehend the at-hand topics!

    Answer Key(s)

    Answers to the Activity Guide & Quiz documents.

    Template

    Some of our favorite designs to model after.

    Before class...tune in here!

    Project Tips

    Before leading a project, please check out this quick video which goes over some helpful tips and things to keep in mind while working on the activity with your classroom.

    3 min

    NGSS

    3-5-ETS1-1
    4-PS3-3
    MS-PS2-1
    MS-PS2-2
    MS-PS3-5

    TEKS

    1.6-8-C