The TeacherGeek Wind Lift Activity allows you to
build a wind powered lift. You will start by creating the stand from a hole
plate, dowels, perpendicular blocks and hardware. Then, the lift mechanism, hub
and blades are added. Easy to follow pictorial steps are found in a free
downloadable document. Encouraging tips are offered for experimentation with
blade designs that lead to a variety of outcomes. Check the Wind Lift Activity
Guide online for further details (available as a free
download).
The TeacherGeek Wind Lift Activity allows you to
build a wind powered lift. You will start by creating the stand from a hole
plate, dowels, perpendicular blocks and hardware. Then the lift mechanism, hub
and blades are added. Easy to follow pictorial steps are found in a free
downloadable document. Encouraging tips are offered for experimentation with
blade designs that lead to a variety of outcomes. Check the Wind Lift Activity
Guide online for further details (available as a free download).
Engineering
Challenges
Design at least four different style blades
with varying shape, contour, length and number (2,3 or 6). Test each one
to see which can lift the most weight.
Prepare a spreadsheed to record distance, time and
weight. Calculate the horsepower of each design to determine which can produce
the most work.
