Energy Research

Lesson Plans

Using Idaho State and Common Core Standards (created by Katie Cutler and Shari Blom, Jerome School District)

 Elementary School

• Blowing In The Wind
• Building A Pinwheel
• Kite Flying

Middle School

• Displaying Data
• Energy Consumption
• Experiencing PBL, The Wind Power Project

High School

• Air Density Lab
• Theoretical vs. Actual Wind Power
• Tip Speed

 INL Wind Turbine Database

• INL Database
• How To Capture Data

External Lesson Plans

• Energy for Educators Website
• Energy Education and Workforce Development
• NEED Wind for Schools Lesson Plans
• Infinite Power Renewable Energy Lesson Plans

Wind Energy Educational Resources

• Wind With Miller – login as guest
• Danish Wind Energy Guided Tour
• Learn About KidWind
• KidWind Science Snacks
• KidWind PowerPoing Presentations
• KidWind Links and Resources

Videos

• The Futures Channel – The Wind Business
• SciGirls design and build their own miniature wind farm
• The Power of the Wind
• Bristol Port Wind Turbine Construction
• NASA – Weather Vs. Climate