Ergstown's Energy Challenge Project

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Grade Level4th Grade

SubjectEnergy Solutions

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exit ticket on hands on activity for students making wind turbines to find a solution to a blackout in a town. Students are introduced to their first hands-on design challenge: to design and build a wind turbine. In this lesson, students engage in a student-driven learning sequence in which they design their wind turbines. They receive two proposed solutions to the blackout problem in Ergstown, both of which are intended to bring more energy to the electrical system: installing solar panels or i...

This resource focuses on a learning project where students engage in designing a wind turbine to address frequent blackouts in Ergstown. They will explore renewable energy options, compare wind turbines and solar panels, and reflect on their design process as well as their perceptions of renewable energy. The project encourages critical thinking and effective problem-solving by evaluating the most suitable energy source for the city. Students are tasked with creating a final design, listing advantages and disadvantages of each energy solution, and justifying their recommendations.

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Encourage Collaboration

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