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Power of Wind Project
Learn about the wind and its uses. Work with members of a team to design, create, build, and test wind powered devices and explore wind as a potential energy source in the community. Start with pinwheels and work your way up to understanding turbines and power distribution across the country.
State & regional events
To view county or local club events, visit the county website.
National Science Experiment 2011: Wired for Wind
In October of this year, millions of young people across the nation became become scientists for the day during the fourth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD). NYSD is the premiere national rallying event for year-round 4-H Science programming, bringing together youth, volunteers and educators from the nation’s 109 land-grant colleges and universities to simultaneously complete the National Science Experiment. Wired for Wind explores how to engineer renewable energy technologies, and the positive impact that they can have in communities across the country and the world. More info
Minnesota State Fair
4-H plays a pivotal role in youth development and public education at the Minnesota State Fair. More than 7,000 4-H youth have the opportunity to interact with the public and educate fairgoers through 4-H exhibits, demonstrations, performances, and 4-H promotion. More info.
Power of Wind Project resources
- Power of the Wind Youth Guide ($4.95 (40 pages) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Power of the Wind Set of 2 ($9.60 (40 pages each) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Project leader resources
- Power of the Wind Facilitator's Guide ($4.95 (40 pages) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Facilitators' Guide to Materials (431K PDF)
- The Engineering Process and Safety: Managing Turbine Materials and Youth (Video)
- KidWind Turbine Assembly (Video)
- Conducting Investigations: The Inquiry Process (Video)
- Environmental Science Career Guide (2.7 MB PDF)
Activity 1 - Electricity basics
- Activity 1 Guide (418K PDF)
- Activity 1 Parent Letter (435K PDF)
- Activity 1 Handouts (457K PDF)
- Activity 1 Process of Inquiry (173K PDF)
- Electricity Basics (Video)
Activity 2 - Motors, generators & capacitors
- Activity Guide (495K PDF)
- Activity 2 Parent Letter (463K PDF)
- Activity 2 Handouts (62K PDF)
- Activity 2 Process of Inquiry (173K PDF)
- Motors, Generators & Capacitors (Video)
Activity 3 - Blade design
- Activity 3 Guide (555K PDF)
- Activity 3 Parent Letter (466K PDF)
- Activity 3 Handouts (79K PDF)
- Activity 3 Process of Inquiry (173K PDF)
- Blade Design (Video)
Activity 4 - Wind turbines at work: Lifts, pumps & lights
- Activity 4 Guide (549K PDF)
- Activity 4 Parent Letter (561K PDF)
- Activity 4 Handouts (79K PDF)
- Activity 4 Process of Inquiry (173K PDF)
- Wind Turbines at Work: Pumps, Lifts & Lights (Video)
Activity 5 - Wind turbines in our community
- Activity 5 Guide (489K PDF)
- Activity 5 Parent Letter (476K PDF)
