Simple Wind Generator

• In this activity, students build a small wind generator to light up an LED. 

Positives

• Written and video instructions are very clear.
• There is an accompanying video with teaching tips.

Additional Prerequisites

• You will need to collect all appropriate materials before the students arrive to class.
• If you do not have one or more fans in your classroom, you may have to wait for a windy day to conduct this experiment.
• It may be best to show the instructions video to your students at the beginning of class.
• Make sure to leave time at the end of class to clean up or set aside the wind generators.

Differentiation

• Students can work in groups.
• If students complete the activity and their LED lights up, challenge them to iterate on their design to create a brighter LED.
• Students who have great interpersonal skills can rotate around to other groups to help them create their wind generators.
• If your students are interested in how wind energy can change a community, they can hear the story of William Kamkwamba. 

This resource addresses the listed standards. To fully meet standards, search for more related resources.