A Third Grade STEM Project Sailing Away A Third Grade STEM Project
Wind Energy Wind energy is an important source of electricity and an example of a renewable resource. Today you will research information about wind energy. You will use this research to build your next STEM project! Click on the link below to join the web quest “Catching the Wind” http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=226852
Your Challenge Build a sail to catch the wind! Your group will go through the Engineering Design Process to build a sail from the bag of materials you are given. We will test your sail using a fan and tight wires as shown in the picture below.
By the end of this project, you will be able to say… I can define renewable resources. T I can use a website to research information. E I can use the Engineering Design Process to design a sail. M I can identify the factors that influence speed.
The Engineering Design Process Ask Imagine Plan Create Improve
Materials 1-Plastic Bag 5-sheets of paper 10-craft sticks Unlimited tape 1-meter of yarn 10-straws 1-sheet of card stock
Project Schedule Week 1: Research wind energy using the Kids and Energy Website http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=wind_home-basics Complete webquest: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=226852 Week 2: Ask, imagine, plan your design Start building Test as you go Continue to improve and test your sail Time sails/discuss speed Share ideas & reflect HAVE FUN!!!!!!