Wind energy has been in use since centuries now. While most modern inventors pretend that the modern improvisations in the sail are amazing new inventions, the fact of a matter is that man has always been using the energy of the wind to travel across the vast oceans. It is important to make sure that the understanding of how this energy functions and its immense use is passed on to youngsters. It is also equally important to educate kids about alternate sources of energy so as to ensure that they would become individuals that take better care of our planet than the current generation.
The KidWind Project is run out of Michael Arquin’s basement in St. Paul, and is all about educating kids about wind power and helping them understand the power of alternate energy sources. The only way to teach kids about something good is by making it look attractive and fun to do. This windmill kit allows us to do exactly that. It helps us demonstrate the power of the wind and makes it look very interesting.
This low-cost wind turbine was developed for educational use at British Council events in the UK. It looks really cool and very attractive. The turbine comes as an easy-to-assemble unit and is capable of powering a buzzer, LED or solar motor. While it might not really power anything substantial, it just is a simple fun project that serves its purpose. The turbine unit comprises eight 3mm corriflute blades each of which can be separately angled by twisting on their aluminum spokes. This offers better efficiency by capturing wind even when it is changing directions. The kit sounds to be fun and is sure worth a try, if you are looking for an educational pass time in this holiday season.
