The Wind Turbine is a turbine done with paper cups or paper sheets that turns around when acted by wind. It can be used to move other objects or devices.
Learning goals
When constructing the Wind Turbine several learning goals can be achieved:
- To learn about physics and energy sources, in particular, wind energy. It can also be used to learn about energy transformation, namely transferring the energy in the moving air into a mechanical device.
- To develop engineering competences of analysis and construction.
- To learn mathematical concepts within the construction and assembly process, including shapes.
- To learn concepts related to the object choosed to move.
- Other soft-learning goals can be included; problem solving and creativity.
Other soft-learning goals can be included; problem solving and creativity.
Instructions:
Video tutorial
Variations of the Wind Turbine
Wind Turbine for AutoSTEM Workshop on 16 October 2019 FPCE - University of Coimbra
Participation: Carolina Ferreira, Carolina Marques, Cassandra Sousa, Eduarda Barbosa, Inês Santos, Gabriela Costa, Hugo Lima, Magda Santos, Marta Almeida, Marta Pinheiro, Mariana Vasconcelos
Music Balada de Coimbra by Carlos Paredes
The Dancing Doll with the Wind Turbine
