Lesson plan
Got Wind? Exploring Wind Energy & Wind Farms
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Description
As the use of fossil fuels continues to be a debateon 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.
Duration
3 class periodsAuthor
Luis
Avechuco
Standards
14: How human actions modify the physical environment15: How physical systems affect human systems
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
Teacher Instructions
AvechucoWindT.pdf
(152.94 KB)
Student Materials
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
AvechucoWindV.pdf
(1.65 MB)
AvechucoWindVTest.pdf
(60.46 KB)