Wind Energy Curriculum

Summary:

Students learn how a wind turbine may be used to harness the energy of the wind to generate electricity.

Learning Objectives:

Instruction in this lesson should result in students achieving the following objectives:

1. Explain how wind energy is used to generate electricity.

2. Describe the basic components of a wind turbine.

Standards:

NGSS Performance Expectations:

HS-PS3-3

CEWD ENR Content Standards (Secondary):

CE.01.01.01.b

CE.01.03.01.b

TDS.01.01.01.b

Indiana NLPS Competency Domains:

5229.D3.1

5229.D7.2

5229.D3.2

5229.D7.3

5229.D3.3

5229.D8.2

5229.D3.5

5229.D8.43.

Summary:

Students explore what factors must be considered to responsibly and effectively develop wind energy projects.

Learning Objectives:

Instruction in this lesson should result in students achieving the following objectives:

1. Identify and explain key factors that influence wind farm effectiveness.

2. Describe environmental impacts associated with wind energy development.

3. Analyze land-use considerations involved in planning and constructing wind energy projects.

Standards:

NGSS Performance Expectations:

HS-PS3-3

CEWD ENR Content Standards (Secondary):

CE.01.03.01.b

CE.01.03.01.c

Indiana NLPS Competency Domains:

5229.D3.4

5229.D3.8

5229.D3.6

5229.D3.9

5229.D3.7