KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit
Discover advanced concepts of wind turbine technology! Young scientists can explore gearboxes, and airfoils, (and advanced generator design with the GENPack add-on). They can also construct blades to generate electricity, lift weights, and pump water. This kit is perfect for grades 7-12 and is all inclusive. You will need your own wind source, basic tools, and imagination!
The classroom pack option includes three turbines, extra hubs, blade consumables, and power output devices (for approximately 24 students).
| Height |
24 in. |
| Maximum blade diameter |
36 in. (with provided materials) |
| Maximum number of blades |
12 |
| Expected power output |
0-2 Watts |
| Number of different nacelles |
3 |
| Questions |
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| Can it power the water pump? |
Yes, and the pump is included |
| How much table or floor space is needed? |
18 in. diameter circle |
| Can this be used for electrical AND mechanical experiments? |
Yes |
Project Ideas
- Design turbine blades
- Generate electricity
- Measure power output
- Lift weights
- Drag race cars with weights
- Pump water
- Charge capacitors
- Explore gear ratios
- Build generators (only w/ GenPack add-on)
- Produce more power than the basic kit
- Light LEDs
- Explore torque vs. speed
- Compare airfoils and flat blades
Concepts
- Understanding clean energy
- Exploring energy transformations
- Exploring the relationship between energy and forces
- Developing and using physical models
- Understanding differences between energy and power
- Collecting data with advanced tools
- Analyzing and interpreting data
- Using mathematics to explain and understand data
- Designing controlled experiments
- Optimizing designs
