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Anemometer Energy!

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  • Image of a yellow 3D printed anemometer with a base, a pencil as a vertical component and four half spheres on a horizonal top piece
  • A 3d printed anemometer on the National Mall in Washington DC with the Washington Monument in the background
  • 3d rendering of anemometer in the 3D design software

Anemometer Energy!

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Engineering Design

Ages: 7-11
Standards alignment: 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Teaching time: 1-2 class periods

Student teams will be introduced to the phenomenon of how communities use wind energy to generate electricity. They will assess their local area for good sites to place a wind turbine. Using an anemometer, they will count the number of rotations in their chosen location. At the end of this challenge students will be able to determine strategies for optimal wind energy using 3D printed models and classroom materials.

Downloads:
Student Worksheet
Anemometer 3D Model*

*3D models can be viewed when imported into your 3D printer design software.

Available in Spanish

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Spanish translations for the Smithsonian Science for Makerspaces challenges are made possible by a grant from the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.