Experimental Design Form
In this activity, you will use the engineering design process to design, build, and test a model wind turbine. Your goal is to create a turbine that can lift a medicine cup using wind energy as efficiently as possible.
Question (ASK)
| The challenge is to lift the medicine cup as fast as possible. Write a question about how one design feature will affect how quickly your turbine lifts the cup. |
Research (IMAGINE)
| Sketch your design below and label the materials you plan to use. |
Hypothesis (PLAN)
| Formulate a hypothesis, explaining how your design feature will affect the time it takes to lift the cup, and explain why. Use the format [If . . . then . . . because]. Your hypothesis should predict a measurable outcome (e.g., time to lift). |
Test (CREATE and TEST)
Build your wind turbine based on your research. Then, test your wind turbine and record the results.
| Trial | Time to Lift Cup | Observations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 |
Analysis (IMPROVE)
| Did your results support your hypothesis? Why or why not? How could you improve your design to get better results? |