| "WIND POWER" Renewable Energy Science Kit Description:
Build a Wind Turbine to Generate Electricity!
With WIND POWER by Thames and Kosmos, you will build a working wind turbine to harness power out of thin air. Wind is one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy available today.
Wind energy has been used for centuries to pump water and crush grain in windmills, and is now increasingly being used to generate electricity to power our modern world.
First, assemble a wind turbine complete with electric generator, adjustable rotors, and wind speed indicator. Then, conduct more than 20 experiments with your wind turbine, including experiments with different numbers of rotor blades, different blade angles and profiles, different wind speeds, different gear ratios and so on.
Use the wind turbine to generate mechanical power to lift a heavy weight or generate electricity to light up an LED and charge a rechargeable batter.
During the experiments you will learn the physics of force and motion as it applies to wind power technology. Learn how to measure and calculate the different forces acting on the rotor blades by breaking them down into vectors.
Discover how the sun makes the wind, providing us with an endless source of energy. Read about different types of wind turbines and windmills.
"Physical Science" is an encompassing term that includes the sciences that study non-living matter. These sciences include astronomy, chemistry, earth science, and physics. With this science kit, you will be exploring astronomy (how the sun makes wind), earth science (wind), and physics (force, motion).
This is a great science fair project idea!
Experiments:
Feeling Wind Energy With Your Fingers
The Windmill Lifts a Weight
Measuring Work
Measuring Power
Wind on an Inclined Plane
Comparing Resistance Shapes
Intermediate Wing with a Tear-Drop Shape
Putting the Aerodynamic Wing to the Test
Streamline on the Aerodynamic Wing
Streamline on a Panel
Measuring Rotation Speed
Let's Measure the Speed Ratio
The Windmill Produces Light
Charge a Rechargeable Battery
Windmill Becomes a Fan
Product Specifications:
Ages: 8+
Product Size: 14.6" x 11.5" x 3.1"
Product Weight: 2.0 lbs
Product Contents:
1 Joint Pin
4 Axle Locks
4 Shaft Plugs
20 Anchor Pins
24 Button Pins
6 Perpendicular Connector
6 Washers
1 Cotton String
1 LED
4 Screws
9 Gear Wheels (5 Small, 3 Medium, 1 Large)
3 Long Axles
1 Part Separator Tools
2 Medium Axle
2 Universal Adapter Housings
2 Universal Adapter Lids
1 Pre-Assembled Gnerator
1 Battery Mount
4 Small Frame
2 Short Eleven-Hole Rods
6 Long Seven-Hole Rods
3 Extra Short Five-Hole Rods
2 Large Frames
3 Cable Ties
1 Wind Turbine Blade Set
1 Aluminum Tube
1 Connector Cable
35-Page Illustrated Instruction Manual, in Full Color
Additional items you will need for some of the experiments:
1.2V R6 Rechargeable Battery (AA)
1.5 meter String, 40cm String, plastic bottle, kitchen or letter scale, yardstick or measuring tape, watch with a second hand or a stopwatch, hair dryer, postcard, tape, 2 pieces thin cardboard (postcard size), knitting yarn, piece of fine yarn, paper glue, all-purpose glue.
Product Awards:
Toy Industry Association, Specialty Toy of the Year Nominee 2008
ASTRA, Best Toys for Kids 2008
Product Warnings & Safety Information:
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - SMALL PARTS. This kit contains small pieces and is not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
Only for Children 8 Years and Older. Parents and responsible adults must read and follow the safety information in the manual. Keep the manual and box for reference.
CAUTION! BATTERY OPERATED TOY. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. |
