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Kick off your lesson with these engaging wind bell ringers. The prompts encourage students to think about the parts of a wind turbine, consider if their community is a good location for a wind farm, and explain the pros and cons of onshore turbines. These questions activate prior knowledge and set the stage for the rest of the lesson.
A wind turbine is made up of four major parts: the blades, nacelle, generator, and tower.
Describe what you think is the main purpose of each wind turbine part.
Wind turbines can be either onshore (on land) or offshore (on water, usually along a coast).
Would your community be a good place for wind turbine installation? Why or why not?
If so, would you recommend onshore or offshore wind turbines? Why or why not?
Onshore wind turbines need to be sited in large open land areas. Explain one benefit and one impact of this siting requirement.
