Imagine you are a Renewable Energy Engineer who is helping to design and build a wind farm.

Work together to design, build, and code your own wind turbine that will be tall, sturdy, and turn in multiple directions!

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As you go through the steps below, you may wish to use our Design Journal Template to keep track of your work.

Journal Template
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Step 1

Research the main parts of a wind turbine.

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Step 2

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

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Step 3

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

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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!