Through today's case studies, we will research and analyze the evolution of tools used to measure wind speed. You have already explored wind speed and completed calculations. Now, it's time to explore innovations in the design of an anemometer and draw conclusions about how this relates to the way we determine the efficiency of a wind turbine today.
Use the age appropriate document below to learn more about the innovation of an anemometer.
Learn more about how we began harvesting the wind by creating a timeline of inventions that served that purpose. Start off by using the recommended resources. Then, create your own research to add to our list.
Start with the following wind inventions:
Anenometer
Halladay Windmill
California Wind Farms
Wind Production Energy Tax Credit
After learning more about these four events and finding the relevant dates that each were used, research to learn about other important inventions and add to the list above in your engineering notebook.
Use the template below to share what you have learned about this case study. You should open the slides presentation by clicking on it and then going to file and making a copy. You can always create a presentation of your own as well as long as you answer each of the questions in our template are answered.
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