In the ‘Create’ activity, you will work in a small group to design, build & code your own wind turbine using the Climate Action Kit!

Follow these steps:

An icon of a magnifying glass, a paper with notes, and a brain.

Step 1: Research the main parts of a wind turbine.

Icons of a light bulb, a thought bubble, and a pencil.

Step 2: Plan your project and decide what building blocks, smart components, and craft materials you will need for building.

icons of 3 building blocks (cube, corner connector, and short frame)

Step 3: Build your prototype. Connect it to Microsoft MakeCode to add code that makes the blades spin in both directions.

Icons of code blocks.

Step 4: Test and debug until the wind turbine works.

SUCCESS CRITERIA

I can build a wind turbine with the Climate Action Kit that has at least:

  • a sturdy base to prevent it from tipping
  • a tower that is tall enough to catch the wind
  • blades that spin in both directions

Don’t feel limited by this. You can get creative and add more features if you would like!

Let’s Build!