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The TIGed Activities Database is a resource by teachers, for teachers. Using the database, you can find new methods to infuse TakingITGlobal into your teaching in ways that meet your local curriculum standards. TIG staff, partners, and educators from around the world have developed our activities and lesson plans and you can contribute too! 		Activities Database
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Adding to: Designing a Wind Turbine Blade

Meeting the Sustainable Energy Challenge - Designing Wind Turbine Blades Students will use materials provided / available to design the shape, number and pitch of turbine blades to produce the maximum power possible. Blades are designed and mounted on wood doweling. The blades are then inserted into a “hub” and placed on a table top turbine made out of 1”PVC pipe.  A small electric motor is used as a generator. Sustained output is measured using a multimeter.  Design features to include an opportunity to explore:

  • Blade width
  • Blade length
  • Number of blades
  • Blade composition
  • Blade design
  • Blade pitch


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