In this engineering design challenge, students design, build and test wind turbine blades by optimizing the voltage obtained when connecting their designs to an easy to use hub-generator, connected to a multimeter. Besides gaining experience working with tools and materials, students will be engaged in an inquiry of their choice to improve their design. This kit comes with a short richly documented teachers guide entitled STEM at Work: Design-Build- Test: Wind Turbine Design Challenge. This kit is a great way to explore how engineering design challenges can engage students and anchor both numeracy and literacy connections.

STEM at Work.

1 Guide "Wind Turbine Design Challenge", 1 book "Brilliant! Shining a Light on Sustainable Energy", 1 book "Feel the Wind", 1 book "Inventeering", 1 book "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind", 1 book "The Toronto Wind Turbine: An Excursion for Kids in grade 5, 2 sets Alligator Clips black & red, 2 Anemometers, 2 Digital Multimeters-1 pr has leads, 2 Glue Guns, 1 mini Propeller-3 blades, 2 Motors w/Wires attached mounted on clamps 1.5-4volts, 10 Ping Pong Balls, 1 Pinwheel, 10 Protractors-5 lrg & 5 sm, 4 Protractors blade pitch, 2 Retort Stands w/Rods, 4 Rulers, 1 lrg Solar Panel 4-12 volt,10 Wind Turbine Hubs, 1 Wind Sock, 4 sheets Bristol Board 9x12", 20 Glue Sticks, 1 roll Kite String, 30 Dowels 1/4"-9" length, 20 Dowels 1/4"-6" length, 2 rolls Masking Tape 3/4", 2 rolls Scotch Tape, 10 Styrofoam Trays 30x40cm, 20 sm Tart Tins and 1 Safety In Elementary Science and Technology Guide.