Student workbook
Wind energy
Build a turbine, measure moving air and investigate what makes a blade work.
From the EduGrid workbook
Inside this workbook
Explanations, experiments and questions, organised by topic.
Wind basics
Energy sources, windy locations, the Global Wind Atlas and different views on wind power.
Measuring wind
Make a paper wind rose, measure rotations and investigate how wind can lift a load.
Airfoils
Build an airfoil and observe how its shape affects airflow and lift.
The wind turbine
Investigate wind direction, blade pitch, blade length, the number of blades and the wake effect.
Interactive practice
See what you have understood.
Short questions with feedback, alongside the experiments in your workbook.
Before you begin
Ask your teacher which experiments to work on. Keep a printed or tablet-based worksheet for measurements, observations and calculations. Follow the safety instructions in the workbook.
Teaching resources for this kit