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Wind Farm

After drawing a coastline, students make a wind farm out of pinwheels and position them to make as many spin simultaneously as possible whie not being between the town and the coast.

Activity Details

Activity Type:Hands-On Activities
Discipline:Environmental, Mechanical
Topic(s):Simple Machines
Grade:6-8
Time:Half day

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