Help me give my students the tools to investigate the need for renewable energy and have fun doing it! My students need the materials to creatively design wind turbine blades that effectively output the most energy!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Yip's classroom raised $494
This project is fully funded
My Project
Climate Change and sustainability are the key steps to a better future for our kids and our Earth! Students need to learn about the importance of making changes in order to make a difference.
Students learn best through hands-on activities and inquiry based learning.
These tools and materials will help us learn about why renewable energy is important. Then they dive into wind power and how turbines help us collect wind energy. Finally students will get to design wind turbine blades, where they investigate the best design that creates the most power. We will test the wind turbine blade designs by using blow dryers to spin the turbine and multimeters to help track the energy output. This project will focus on math, data collection, experimental design, as well as, sustainability.
My goal is for students to learn the importance of renewable energy and what role they can take on to make a difference in creating a sustainable future!
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
KidWind Basic Turbine Kit
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$134.00
1
$134.00
WIND TURBINE HUB 10 PACK
• Ward's Science
$68.99
1
$68.99
MINI WIND TURBINE W BLADE DESIGN
• Ward's Science
$68.99
1
$68.99
Conair Hair Dryer with Folding Handle and Retractable Cord, 1875W Travel Hair Dryer, Conair Blow Dryer
• Amazon Business
$19.79
2
$39.58
United Scientific Multimeter, Digital - Grades 6-12 - Adult
• School Specialty
$8.77
3
$26.31
EUDAX 6 Set Mini Generator Motors 3V-12V DC Motor Electric Motor with Propellers Fan Leaf for DIY Electronic Toys Wind Turbine Hand Cranked Power Model School Project Educational Physics Experiment
• Amazon Business
$11.89
2
$23.78
Wooden Dowel Rods 6 inch - 1/4 Hardwood Dowels - Craft Dowels for Woodworking Project 50 pcs - for Model Building Games Kids Crafts Handmade Gifts Home Decor - 1/4
• Amazon Business
$9.95
1
$9.95
Dixon White Card Stock - 100 Sheets
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$9.86
1
$9.86
Materials cost
$381.46
Vendor shipping charges
$2.63
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.72
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$419.81
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.08
Total project goal
$493.89
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$493.89
1 Donor
-$493.89
Donations toward project cost
-$419.81
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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