| Before you begin planning your project, check with | | | | from power plants. |
| your science teacher to see if it is a good match for | | | | 6. Your project will demonstrate a significant and |
| you, your class and your school. Are you motivated to | | | | growing source of power for the future. Large scale |
| learn about electricity, energy and power generation? | | | | wind power generation is being rapidly developed in |
| Does it fit well with your science curriculum? Does | | | | some states as an alternative energy source. Small |
| your school have sufficient open land and wind to | | | | scale farm and home wind power generators are |
| allow the construction and demonstration of a wind | | | | being installed to save money on electric bills. This is |
| power generator? Will your school allow it? Will you | | | | especially true in rural and remote areas. |
| have support from your family? If yes is your answer | | | | 7. A wind power generator is easy to build and not |
| to these questions, go ahead! | | | | expensive. With proper guidance, planning and |
| 1. You will learn about electricity, energy, energy | | | | preparation, equipment and tools, you can build a wind |
| conversion, and local meteorology. In addition | | | | power generator over a weekend. The materials you |
| demonstrating how to make a wind power generator, | | | | need are not expensive and readily available. |
| you will learn the principles of electricity and | | | | 8. Your and your school will gain recognition as being |
| meteorology related to wind power generation. | | | | progressive. Schools across the nation are taking |
| 2. The lessons you will learn will last a lifetime. What | | | | action to improve the environment. Your school will be |
| you learn will serve you well in the future. You will learn | | | | demonstrating its commitment to teach students about |
| how to save money on electric bills. Your knowledge | | | | alternative energy applications. |
| of electricity will be useful in home projects. It may | | | | 9. Your family will benefit too. Your family can assist |
| provide the foundation for a future career in alternative | | | | you as you proceed with your project. They can help |
| energy. | | | | locate supplies and share expenses. They may |
| 3. You, your science teacher and your class will be | | | | discover that a wind power generator is practical for |
| working with a 21st century technology. An old | | | | your home. They may save money on electric bills. |
| technology - windmills - has been transformed into a | | | | 10. You will be introduced to a new career choice in |
| new and significant source of power for the future. | | | | the fast-growing field of alternative energy. You and |
| 4. A wind power generator is a practical application of | | | | your classmates will be introduced to a new and |
| science. It is based on practical scientific principles. | | | | exciting possible career in alternative energy - including |
| 5. Your project will help save the planet. Wind energy | | | | wind and solar - requiring engineers, technicians, |
| is a free resource. Wind power generation does not | | | | installers and other career paths. |
| require burning fossil fuel such as coal or oil. The result | | | | Where do you go for guidance? |
| will be cleaner air and less greenhouse gases coming | | | | |