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Materials
Wonders of Offshore Wind Materials
ACTIVITY
Measuring Wind
Wind Can Do Work
MATERIALS IN KIT
Pencils Straight pins Extra-long straws Snow cone cups Anemometer Wind vane Compass Masking tape Hole punches Watches with second hand or stopwatches Markers Rulers Scissors Plastic tablecloths Push pins (optional) Fan (optional)
Extra-long straws Small straws Straight pins Binder clips Masking tape Foam cups Scissors Fans Markers Rulers Hole punches Paper clips Thread or string
Wind Can Generate Electricity Introduction to Blade Investigations Blade Investigation Blade Redesign Investigation
Trying the Other Tower Wind turbine (assembled)* Weightlifter windmill (assembled)** Wind turbine (assembled)** Dowels Hubs Washers Multimeter Masking tape Alligator clips Buckets with string Blade materials (corrugated plastic and cardboard) Alternative blade materials Fans Scissors Poster board
Blade sets from previous activities Weightlifter windmill (assembled)** Wind turbine (assembled)**
Siting an Offshore Wind Farm Offshore Wind STEM Challenge Pinwheels
Wind Reflections Masking tape
*See pages 31-32 for windmill and turbine assembly instructions. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED
Fan
Fans
Colored pencils Plastic tub Sand Water Fan Hose Straws, clay, blocks, string, rocks, and other foundation items
