Jan 05, 2016
Cheese, Trees, and Electric Breeze
Scott Rodman, Kim Harris, and Courtney FortenberryEast Elementary Fourth GradeCheese, Trees, and Electric Breeze
Unit Plan District purchased curriculum was used as a starting place
Explored mechanical items/Engineering process
Students designed sails
Constructed windmill bases
Tested Sail designs
Entrance Event
Finding Potential Sites in Tillamook County Clair Thomas worked with us to find 4 locations the students could test the wind to see if they would be good locations for a wind turbine
Cape MearesFairgroundsField Trip Students learned that wind really does change on any given day. Scotts class has extremely different wind readings than Kim and Courtneys class
Discussion of Variables & Presentations for PUDHow would the following effect PUDs decision to put a Turbine in the sites we visited?Public Reaction Cost Consistency of WindPracticality
Presentations for PUDThe students were NERVOUS!
Presentations took place on February 22nd.