Further Research

Here are a few links to help you dig a little deeper in the field of wind energy. For a more comprehensive list of links and resources, visit our links section.

For Students:

• Wind With Miller - Wind Energy Information and Activities for Kids

• Energy Information Administration - Wind Energy For Kids

• Alliant Energy Kids - Wind Power

• The Power Grid - Interactive Lesson

 

For Teachers:

• The National Energy Education Development Project

• University of Colorado - Science Explorers Professional Development

• GE Wind Energy Information for Students and Teachers

• Wind Powering America - Wind Energy for Schools

• Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)

• Idaho National Laboratory: Wind Energy for Educators

• Kern Wind Energy Association

 

For Everyone:

• Windpower.org Guided Tour of Wind Energy

• National Geographic Wind Turbine Simulation

• National Wind Technology Center - National Renewable Energy Laboratory

• State Wind Resource Maps - From the US DOE

• Wind Powering America - Small Wind Development in the US

• Small Wind - Appalachian State University

• Small Wind - North Dakota State University

• American Wind Energy Association

• World Wind Energy Association

 

Wind Energy Myths and Facts:

• US Department of Energy - Wind Energy Myths (pdf)

• Sustainability Victoria - Wind Power Myths and Facts (pdf)

• How Stuff Works - Do Wind Turbines Kill Birds?