Learning intentions:
Students will...
- identify the components of a wind turbine and discover how wind turbines generate electricity
- explore the careers involved in designing and constructing wind farms and turbines
- investigate how to construct an efficient wind turbine.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- recall the components of wind turbines and describe how a wind turbine generates electricity
- calculate power in watts
- give examples of jobs and careers involved in the design and construction of wind farms
- apply knowledge of force, motion and system efficiency to construct an efficient wind turbine.
