Wind Power

As part of an integrated math and science unit, ASA 7th graders explored the power of wind and used their virtual modeling to determine how to maximize energy output.

Students explore three different sites for a wind farm: offshore, plains, and mountains. From here, students changed key parameters, such as the blade length, blade pitch, and turbine height to determine how engineering changes would influence total output.

This project started in science class where students read about wind turbines and explored the associated terms. Then they collected their data and went to math class to determine any linear patterns. ASA students are 21st-century learners by building transfer skills that can be applied in science class, math class, and the real world!