TeacherGeek Wind Lift Activity

Harness the power of the wind in this popular environmental engineering project by TeacherGeek.Kids will really construct an example Wind Lift to raise and lower a bucket, cycling through the engineering & design process to develop better solutions to lift heavier loads, or increase speed. Watch as they learn through doing, as concepts of wind power, energy, mechanical advantage, torque and work are grown through engaging labs and competitions. Blades can be made from raiding the recycling bin, 3-D printer creations or other found materials - your imagination is the limit. Optional labs cover energy, blade angle and blade area. TeacherGeek tool sets are required for the construction of the base, but bases can be reused year-after-year. Lesson plans available for grades 3-8.