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The Power of the Wind

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The Power of the Wind Curriculum is part of the National 4-H Curriculum Collection and is designed for middle school aged youth to learn about the wind and its uses. Youth work with members of a team to design, create, build, and test a wind powered devices and are given opportunities to explore wind as a potential energy source in their community. This site is the online resource to supplement The Power of the Wind National 4-H Curriculum.

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This curriculum is a joint project of the Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (MSTE) , the College of Engineering and University Extension at the University of Illinois.

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Youth Guide

The Power of the Wind activities involve young people in the engineering design process as they learn about the wind and its uses.

  
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Facilitator Guide

The Power of the Wind activities involve young people in the engineering design process as they learn about the wind and its uses.
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