Wind Energy
by Rachel Carpenter
Students build a wind turbine and test how much work it can do.
Students also use data about wind energy production to complete a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning assignment.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SpNqLkzzrpHgf-tpihf7EWH3wbaj0viv/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Writing
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