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Harnessing Wind
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Todd, Jessica Straten, Melissa Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Yowell, Janet |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Description | Students are introduced to the ways that engineers study and harness the wind. They learn about the different kinds of winds and how to measure wind direction. In addition, they learn how air pressure creates winds and how engineers design and test wind turbines to harness renewable wind energy. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Earth and Space Turbine Resource Wind Energy Wind Vane Earth Renewable Energy Prevailing Wind Air Pressure Weather Coriolis Effect |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT45M |
| Education Level | Class III Class IV Class V |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Structure of the Earth |