1. A Third Grade STEM Project
Sailing Away
A Third Grade STEM Project

2. 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”

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. The Engineering Design Process
Ask
Imagine
Plan
Create
Improve

6. Materials 1-Plastic Bag 5-sheets of paper 10-craft sticks
Unlimited tape 1-meter of yarn
10-straws sheet of card
stock

7. Project Schedule Week 1:
Research wind energy using the Kids and Energy Website
Complete webquest:
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!!!!!!