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"When Middle School scientists were charged with designing and building a wind turbine capable of producing an electric current using a finite budget, the range of solutions was impressive....This whole project was inspired by KidWind, a terrific group of educators in Minnesota."
Smart kids, great ideas...awesome job, guys! |
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Our first ever unveiling of the newly redesigned KidWind Newsletter! Learn about shop specials, events, workshops, new curricula, and more. |
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KidWind is in the Star Tribune! |
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What can students do with a $2000 budget and list of requirements? Why, build a portable wind tunnel, of course! |
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This is a fun, interactive tool explaining and demonstrating the principles behind wind energy from National Geographic! |
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KidWind will be exhibiting and presenting at the Michigan Science Teachers Association Conference (March 4-6 in Lansing, MI).
Learn how to bring wind energy science into your classroom using standards-based activities in a hands-on manner. Stop by our booth and attend our session:
Wind Energy Science for the Classroom
Friday, March 5
4:00 - 4:45 pm
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Do you like posters? Do you like contests? Do you like cash prizes? If you answered "Oh my gosh, YES!!" to these three questions, you'll be excited to learn that KidWind is launching our first ever (drum roll) Poster Challenge! "Wind energy education" doesn't always sound like the most exciting topic, which is why we want YOU to create an attractive-yet-informative poster about wind energy science. Head to the link below for all the fun-filled facts! |
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The latest KidWind newsletter is ready to inform, intrigue, and excite!...or, at the very least, keep you up to date about the latest KidWind activities. Click below to read all about it! |
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Wow, it has been a crazy year here at KidWind. We moved into a huge new warehouse and office, developed a new comprehensive wind energy curriculum, conducted over 60 workshops, developed a bevy of fun new educational tools & kits, greatly expanded and improved the KidWind website, and added a bunch of new staff along the way. Click on the link below to read the newsletter. |
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The WindWise curriculum is a brand new innovative curriculum for 6-12 graders that provides answers to today's real-world energy questions. |
KidWind Challenge 2010 Opens
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The KidWind Challenge 2010 in New York State is now open for registration. This is the second year of our design competition which seeks middle and high school students interested in testing their engineering and scientific prowess as they build the most powerful and elegant student wind turbines ever constructed. |
