1. Junior STEM Soc presents... Design a simple wind turbine capable of lifting a cup off the floor up to bench height The winning team will be the one producing a machine that lifts the most weight The winning team will be the one producing a machine that lifts the most weight Wind Power Challenge

2. Turbines producing electricity need to spin fast so have fewer (typically three) thinner blades Turbines that harness wind power to drive machinery need a higher torque and to be more stable They generally have a higher number of larger blades Turbines that harness wind power to drive machinery need a higher torque and to be more stable They generally have a higher number of larger blades

3. Global emissions of CO 2 from fossil fuels Progress towards 2010 Kyoto target on greenhouse gas emissions by EU15

4. Design a simple wind turbine capable of lifting a cup off the floor up to bench height The winning team will be the one producing a machine that lifts the most weight The winning team will be the one producing a machine that lifts the most weight Wind Power Challenge

5. Each group will be given: Hairdryer wind source Scrap cardScissors SellotapeString Masking tapePaper/plastic cup PencilsWeights Each group will be given: Hairdryer wind source Scrap cardScissors SellotapeString Masking tapePaper/plastic cup PencilsWeights Variables to consider Shape of the blades Size of blades Thickness of blades Number of blades How the shaft is attached to the desk Variables to consider Shape of the blades Size of blades Thickness of blades Number of blades How the shaft is attached to the desk

7. There will be a sustainable chocolatey prize for the winning team!

8. Time: 12:50 Location: 512 Design and buildTuesday 19 th June Evaluation and redesignWednesday 20 th June Competition and resultsTuesday 26 th June

9. Each group will be given: Hairdryer wind source Scrap cardScissors SellotapeString Masking tapePaper/plastic cup PencilsWeights Each group will be given: Hairdryer wind source Scrap cardScissors SellotapeString Masking tapePaper/plastic cup PencilsWeights Variables to consider Shape of the blades Size of blades Thickness of blades Number of blades How the shaft is attached to the desk Variables to consider Shape of the blades Size of blades Thickness of blades Number of blades How the shaft is attached to the desk