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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, learners will:
Understand how a wind turbine works with changes to speed and wind direction
Name and understand the function of the different components of a wind turbine
Curriculum Connections
Alberta Science 7: Heat and Temperature Science 9: Electrical Principles and Technologies Science 10: Energy Flow in Technological systems Science 24: Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems Science 20-4: Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems Science 30: Energy and the Environment (D1.4, D1.5k, D1.3s, D2.3k, D2.4k, D2.1sts, D2.3s, D2.4s)
Ontario Science and Technology 6: Electricity and
Electrical Devices (1.1) Science
& Technology 7: Heat in the Environment (1.2) Science
9: The Characteristics of Electricity (Academic) (E1.2)
