Inquiry-based design process: Promotes critical thinking and experimentation for deeper STEM understanding
Recycled material blade construction: Fosters sustainability and creativity in project design
Adjustable blade angle and pitch: Allows students to explore variables affecting turbine performance
Includes engineering notebooks and rubric: Supports iterative design and assessment skills
Comprehensive kit with extra components: Enables multiple design iterations and extensions
Summarized by Shop
Design a turbine to harness the power of the wind and convert it into electricity. Start with your example build, testing through inquiry and experimentation. Then, iterate new designs and additions to transform the wind turbine into your own unique design.
Create the blades utilizing recycling bin materials. Adjust the angle, pitch and
Recommended Age Range
4 to 18 years
Materials
Bamboo, plastic, recycled bin items
Required Tools
Phillips head screwdriver, digital multimeter, scissors
Component Kit Contents
10-25mm screw, 1-10 hex nut, chip board, dowels, hole plate, project sticks, mini hub assembly, perpendicular block, 1.5V motor, motor mount
