WIND POWER
Keywords: Air, Flight, Aerodynamics, Transport, Science, Machines, Movement.
Resources in our library
Sauvin, P. (1988) Exploring Energy Wind and Water, USA:Schoolhouse Press,
(621.2 SAU).
This book defines different kinds and sources of energy, including winds,
windmills, wind turbines, powerplants, storing, supplying electricity and an
excellent glossary of definitions.
Resources on the Internet
http://www.global-greenhouse-warming.com/wind.html
This page offers recent (2005) world statistics regarding the uptake and
benefits of wind generation.
Experiments
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html#links This site has
numerous science projects. Scroll down to the Project Categories Section and
click on Wind Projects. This will take you to a list to choose from.
http://www.windpower.org/en/kids/assign/index.htm
Watch as Miller puts a Wind turbine together. Click on the Practical Activities
link to see his experiments.
Taylor, B. (1991) 100 Simple Science Experiments, London: Kingfisher Books.
(507.24)
Find out how to make a catamaran or a land yacht. Read about boats, sailing,
cargo, sails and oil spills. Each section explores different areas of the National
Curriculum Science programme.
Richards, J. (1999). Air and Flight, London: Aladdin Books Ltd. (533.6 RIC)
Find out about air, weather, flight, pressure and sailing boats. Harness wind
energy with a windmill. This book also gives some good definitions and is full of
practical experiments, simple explanations and follow-up ideas.
Taylor, B. (1991). Fun with Simple Science. Air and Flight. London: Kingfisher
Books.(533.6 TAY)
Topics in this book include: wind, wind speed, windmills and flight
Air around you, hot and cold, investigating air pressure, wind, weather, and
things that fly. Full of experiments and fun things to do, using everyday
household objects.
Taylor, B. (1990). Fun with Simple Science. Machines and Movement. London:
Kingfisher Books.(620.1 TAY)
Make a paper windmill.