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Catch the Wind

Duration: 1 hour

Primary 6-7

In this workshop, small teams will investigate and discuss the conversion of wind energy into mechanical energy by using special kits to design and construct a windmill that will raise a given weight a fixed height in the quickest time.

CfE:    Science: Planet Earth; Materials; Maths: Shape, Position and Movement; Technologies

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