Grade 6-8
This curriculum was developed by The NEED Project in partnership with The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation for teachers in Virginia. The activities and information introduce students to wind, wind generation, and offshore wind technologies, as well as the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project.
However, the activities and information are great for students all over the country and beyond. Kit materials are not yet available for purchase. Contact NEED for further information on supplies.
Student and Teacher guides are also available in PDF format as a FREE download.
Also available as an e-publication: Teacher Guide | Student Guide
Options
- Energy from Offshore Wind Teacher Guide free PDF download
- Energy from Offshore Wind Student Guide free PDF download
- Energy from Offshore Wind Kit w/ 1 Teacher Guide & 1 Student Guide $550
Materials in Energy from Offshore Wind Kit
2 Alligator clips
1 Analog anemometer
1 Digital anemometer
30 Binder clips
1 Compass
1 Genecon
1 Roll masking tape
2 Multimeters
30 Pencils
75 Snow cone cups
1 Box straight pins
100 Extra-long straws
30 Small straws
1 Wind vane
Sound meter
*Kidwind™ Kit
1 Teacher Guide and 1 Student Guide
*KidWind™ Kit Materials
Blade materials sheets (balsa and corrugated plastic sheets)
150 Dowels
10 Airfoil blades
10 Hubs
2 Tower and base setups
2 Geared nacelles
1 Power output pack
2 Gear sets
1 Sandpaper sheet
Blade pitch protractor