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Got Wind? Exploring Wind Energy & Wind Farms
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description:
As the use of fossil fuels continues to be a debate on its sustainability and the protection of our environment, wind energy becomes a viable alternative. In this lesson students will learn how a wind turbine works by engineering one themselves. They will then research the benefits of wind energy. This lesson contains adaptations for English language learners.
Author:
Luis Avechuco
Grade Range:
5
Duration:
3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions:
Teacher Instructions
Student Materials:
Student Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
Wind Energy PowerPoint
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners:
Vocabulary Cards
Vocabulary Test
Standards
National Geography Standards:
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
15: How physical systems affect human systems
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
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