Build a Wind-Powered Machine

Provided by: Paleontological Research Institution |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 3-5, 6-8

Synopsis

  • This video provides a demonstration of how to build a simple wind-powered machine using a cup, pencil, string, tape, and piece of paper.
  • Students will learn that the wind has been used for hundreds of years to power machines and that it continues to be a valuable source of clean energy today. 
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Subjects: Physics, Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
Authors: Paleontological Research Institution, Ingrid Zabel
Region: Global
Languages: English

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Paleontological Research Institution
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is a national leader in Earth systems science education. They strive to help make sense of the present and potential future climate change, while also increasing understanding of global change in Earth’s past. Their programs focus on systems thinking, understanding scale and learning in your own backyard.