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About the Workshop
Pupils work in teams to design and refine their own wind turbine blades whilst developing knowledge of renewable energy resources and careers in the green energy sector.
The activity starts with an introduction to S.T.E.A.M. with a focus on energy. The main task is to work in teams to design, construct and test their own wind turbine, using a visual voltmeter. A key focus is identifying ways to refine and improve their design.
This activity lasts up to 2 hours 30 minutes but can be shortened to a 90 minute session to accommodate more learners throughout the day.
Student Learning
Learning Outcomes
Learn about different types of renewable energy and how we use energy to power our world.
Understand the basic science behind wind turbines.
Use hands-on skills and teamwork to construct your wind turbine.
Test your wind turbine using our visual voltmeter.
Find out about the job roles of people working in renewable energy.
Develop skills for success.
Logistics and Planning
This activity can take place in the classroom.
This can be delivered as a half day workshop to one class or a full day to two classes, one morning and one afternoon. We can discuss break times and lunch times and adapt to ensure both classes receive an equal amount of time.
Power Your World
Workshops can be booked on their own and delivered on rotation throughout the day or delivered as part of a series of workshops,
where classes rotate between multiple activities.
Groups of approximately 30 learners
Keystage 1 and 2
1.5-2.5 hours