Wind Story
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/psu06-e21.sci.windstory/

WPSU (Penn State University broadcast station), Teachers' Domain


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This animation presents the characteristics of wind power as a source of clean energy. The viewer may examine how a wind turbine works by pausing and clicking on its components. They include a gear box, rotor, high-speed shaft, generator, wind vane, yaw drive, yaw motor, anemometer, controller, tower, and brake.


Subject: Environmental Science:Energy, Energy:Renewable & Alternative Energy
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Enhancing your Teaching:NGSS, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science