6th Grade Educational

Learner Kits

The following kits are available for teachers and 4-H Agents

*Please check with your local Extension Office for availability.

*Click on kit names to access sample lesson plans that can be used with each kit.

** This link will take you to a website for Virginia's Renewable Energy Classroom Kit site. https://vawindcenter.wixsite.com/kitlibrary/solar-energy

Grades K-2, 6-8, 3-5, 9-12

36 Plastic Windmills1 Roll of Masking Tape Clear Plastic StrawsCoffee Straws36 Small Binder Clips100 Piece Straight Pins

Measure the Wind

Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-12

Paper Cone Cups30 PencilsCompass40 Drinking StrawsMasking TapeCup AnemometerWeather VaneWind Meter
*** Lesson plans for this activity can be accessed by contacting your local 4-H Agent or 4-H education Center***
This kit is also available for purchase through the 4-H Mall shopping website. This kit is also has its own curriculum called Power of the Wind which is also available for purchase through 4-H Mall.

Wind Makes Electricity

Grades 6-12

147 Mini Wooden Dowels2 Digital Multimeters1 Genecon1 Volt Meter4 MotorsKidwind Challenge Team Starter Kit Kidwind Blade Pitch Protractor#220 Sandpaper10 Turbine Blade Axles25 Corrugated Plastic Slats23 Bosa Wood Slats2 - 24" PVC Poles Masking Tape12- 6" PVC Pieces10 PVC Elbows6 PVC T-Connectors2 PVC Connector Links2- 2" PVC Links
*** Lesson plans for this activity can be accessed by contacting your local 4-H Agent or 4-H education Center***

Grades k-2, 3-5

25 Balsa Wood Slats1 Digital Multimeter5 Wheels2 Gator Clips19 Dowel Rods55 Dowel Rods38 Corrugated Fan Slats30 Large Metal Washers2 Cups3 Wooden Spools3 Fan Blades1 Motor1 Plastic Spool1 Small Plastic End Cap 1 Protractor1 2.7 Volt Battery10 6 inch PVC Tubes2 2 Inch PVC Tubes8 Elbow PVC Tubes6 T PVC Tubes2 PVC Couplings


Solar Energy: Harvesting Solar Heat

Grades 6-8

1 Giant Solar Balloon1 Clay Flower Arrangement Block 6 Concave round Mirrors 6 Square Mirrors 6 Plastic Mirror Clamps1 Oven thermometer10 Student Thermometers5 Black Tin Canisters With Lids5 Silver Tin Canisters With Lids


Solar Energy Makes Electricity

Grades 6-8

Solar Electric House KitsSolar Educational Kits


Grades 4-6

Nature Print Paper2 Bags of UV Sun Beads/Solar Beads100 Jumbo 12 Inch Pipe Cleaners

Solar Energy is Heat

Grades 3-5

1 Giant Solar Balloon1 Radiometer18 Small Lab Thermometers

If you have any questions or concerns about this page, please contact 4-H Agent, Jonette Mungo at jonetm4@vt.edu.