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RENEWABLE ENERGY - THE POWER OF WIND!
FREE Supplemental Educational Material
                                          
The following links can be used in conjunction with the AAL Wind Turbine Kit, or independently as learning material. Clicking on a link will open a printable PDF document in a separate window.

Wi
nd Power Lesson Plan
This is the document that covers a normal 60-minute class session and can be used in a classroom, home-school, etc.


Additional Material:

How Wind is Formed
The sun, the oceans and the land all combine to make wind.

How Wind Makes a Turbine Blade Turn
Wind moves over and under the foil, and engineering is the key!

History of Wind Technology
From the ancient Egyptians to today - wind power to the rescue!

Horizontal vs. Vertical Wind Turbine
They look different and act differently, but both produce electricity.

How Wind Power is Transferred
How we go from a turning blade to electricity in your home.

Wind Turbine Word Search
Find words related to wind power in this fun puzzle!

10 Experiments
Before you finish the construction, you can try these airfoil options