1. FutuRide.com.au Restricted © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved Blowing in the wind Siemens Teaching Resources

2. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved Blowing in the wind Overall learning objectives:  Gathering, displaying and using data to support conclusions relating to energy efficiency and arguments about noise pollution.  Applying ideas about energy transfer and pollution to explore arguments about the use of wind farms and evaluate environmental impact.  Using ideas to inform discussions about overall power supply systems and judging impact of design on environment and communities.  Identifying and testing possible solutions to problems by altering key parameters to arrive at optimum design. Page 2Introduction: Blowing in the wind

3. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved Blowing in the wind Overall learning outcomes:  Designed and tested a small scale turbine to identify optimum features.  Considered how various people may respond to wind farm developments, and why.  Explored how to respond to objections and present a positive case. Page 3Introduction: Blowing in the wind

4. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved Page 4Blowing in the wind ‘Notes from Te Uku’ Blowing in the wind

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6. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved Page 6Blowing in the wind Test using voltmeter Blowing in the wind

7. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved Page 7Blowing in the wind The best combination? Blowing in the wind

8. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved Page 8Blowing in the wind Wind farm Blowing in the wind

9. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved Page 9Blowing in the wind Wind farm protest Image courtesy of www.thisistotalessex.co.uk Blowing in the wind

10. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved Page 10Blowing in the wind Feedback Blowing in the wind

11. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved Page 11Blowing in the wind Group discussion Blowing in the wind

12. Restricted © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved Engineering the future. Inspire and be inspired. © Siemens AG 2015. All rights reserved. For further information about Siemens teacher resources, support materials and downloads please visit us at www.futuride.com.au