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  • diagram labeling parts of solar cell

    Exploring Photovoltaic Cells Activity

    Learn more by clicking on our resources below to help your students explore photovoltaic cells! If interested you could also check out our solar…
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  • Two boys holding a handheld windmill they made in front of a fun. They are using wind to turn the windmill and lift weights attached on a string.

    MacGyver Windmill

    This activity requires participants to design a handheld windmill that can lift weights. It will challenge participants' engineering creativity and…
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  • Screenshot of NEED Curricula, which includes six thumbnail images to different guides

    National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project Curricula

    Started in 1980, the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project includes a curriculum portfolio of more than 100 energy-focused teacher and…
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  • A student's hands are shown as he builds a small sailcar (base is corrugated plastic, wheels are wooden beads, skewers are axels, sail is turqoise construction paper)

    Sailcar Challenge

    This activity requires participants to design a wind-powered car. Regardless of age, everyone seems to have a great time with this – even adults! For…
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  • Screenshot of KidWind Video showing curriculum overview on one half of image and man speaking on other half.

    Videos: Wind Energy Classroom Teaching Strategies

    Hosted by the creator of KidWind, these three videos provide guidance and ideas on classroom teaching strategies for wind energy (by age):  
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  • map example for with dinosaurs and a castle

    Wind Siting

    This activity was originally created for the 2022 KidWind Instant Challenge. During this 15-minute activity, students will evaluate and analyze three…
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  • Screenshot of WindWise Curriculum front page (images of wind turbines)

    WindWise Curriculum

    Developed by KidWind, the WindWise Curriculum is designed to give 6th-12th grade teachers the tools needed to teach their students about wind energy…
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