Where do you put a wind farm?

Where do you put a wind farm?
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Windwise Education Program, Kid Wind Project

In this learning activity, students analyze various sources of information to determine the best location for a new wind farm.

This learning activity takes two 45 min class periods.

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Middle School

Science and Engineering Practices: 3

Analyzing and Interpreting Data, Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information, Asking Questions and Defining Problems

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Analyzing and Interpreting Data, Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information, Asking Questions and Defining Problems

MS-P1.2: ask questions to identify and/or clarify evidence and/or the premise(s) of an argument.

MS-P4.8: Analyze data to define an optimal operational range for a proposed object, tool, process or system that best meets criteria for success.

MS-P8.1: Critically read scientific texts adapted for classroom use to determine the central ideas and/or obtain scientific and/or technical information to describe patterns in and/or evidence about the natural and designed world(s).

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High School

Disciplinary Core Ideas: 2

HS-ESS3.A2: All forms of energy production and other resource extraction have associated economic, social, environmental, and geopolitical costs and risks as well as benefits. New technologies and social regulations can change the balance of these factors.

HS-ETS1.B1: When evaluating solutions, it is important to take into account a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, and to consider social, cultural, and environmental impacts.

Science and Engineering Practices: 3

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions, Engaging in Argument from Evidence, Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

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Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions, Engaging in Argument from Evidence, Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

HS-P6.5: Design, evaluate, and/or refine a solution to a complex real-world problem, based on scientific knowledge, student-generated sources of evidence, prioritized criteria, and tradeoff considerations.

HS-P7.6: Evaluate competing design solutions to a real-world problem based on scientific ideas and principles, empirical evidence, and/or logical arguments regarding relevant factors (e.g. economic, societal, environmental, ethical considerations).

HS-P8.1: Critically read scientific literature adapted for classroom use to determine the central ideas or conclusions and/or to obtain scientific and/or technical information to summarize complex evidence, concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms.

Energy Literacy

This Activity builds on the following concepts of Energy Literacy.

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Students analyze data to compare and contrast potential sites for constructing wind farms.
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Group-based activity where students analyze and interpret maps and synthesize environmental, community, and planning data to determine the most suitable site for siting a wind farm. Groups then present their proposals to the class.

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Entered the Collection: August 2018 Last Reviewed: July 2018

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