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- Grades: 6–12 / Ages 12+
- Number of Students: 1–4 students per kit
- Number of Lessons: Up to 10 class periods
- Hours of Content: Approximately 5–10 hours
- Additional Resources: Teacher Guide, Student Guide, hands-on lab activities, assembly guide, and renewable-energy curriculum materials
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Highlights:
- Hands-on exploration of wind energy and turbine design
- Tests blade number, shape, pitch, RPM, and efficiency
- Demonstrates electrical power generation from wind
- Includes NASA-inspired turbine blade profiles
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Curriculum or Lesson Topics:
- Renewable and wind energy
- Wind turbine design and efficiency
- Energy conversion and conservation
- Angular velocity and rotational mechanics
- Electricity, power, and Ohm’s Law
- Data collection and analysis
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Standard Alignments:
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NGSS: PS2.A – Forces and Motion
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NGSS: PS3.B – Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer
- Science and Engineering Practices: investigation, data analysis, and mathematical reasoning
- Crosscutting Concepts: Energy and Matter; Structure and Function; Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
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What’s Included:
- Mini wind turbine/wind power generator
- Three sets of profiled turbine blades
- LED module
- Three-phase alternator
- Wind vane
- Assembly components
- Educational curriculum materials
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Technology Requirements/Specifications:
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Model: FCJJ-39
- Dimensions: approximately 31 × 15.3 × 5.5 cm
- Weight: approximately 0.7 kg (1.54 lb.)
- Requires a suitable wind source, such as an electric fan
- Optional: multimeter or Horizon Renewable Energy Monitor for measurements
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Special Notes and Considerations:
- esigned for hands-on STEM, physics, and renewable-energy instruction.
- Students can modify blade type, number, and angle to investigate turbine performance.
- A small Phillips-head screwdriver and hex wrench may be needed for assembly.
- Adult/teacher supervision is recommended for classroom use.
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