Hurumanu - Wind Power

MATERIALS

1. pin  
2. pencil   
3. plastic cups  
4. tape 
5. 2 sticks, sticky note

STEPS

1. tape cups to the 2 sticks
2.   make a cross out of the sticks and tape them together
3.   Pin the cross through the rubber pencil
4.   
5.   

Group Investigation.

Groups size: 5 
Roles:

• Timekeeper ( watch)

• Counter

• Recorder ( Chromebook or refill )

• Anemometer Manager ( Anemometer)

• Wind Manager

Instructions:

• Go to the measuring place and set up your wind gauge.
• Make sure everyone in your group is ready to start their roles.
• Record how many times it spins and record it in the table below.
• Count the number of spins in 15 seconds.++++
• Record it on your chart.

FINDINGS

	Place name on school grounds	Number of Spins in 15 seconds
1.	Field	20
2.	Old J Block site	15
3.	Grass hill in quad	10
4.	Tennis Court gate	3

• USING A4 PAPER DRAW YOUR RESULTS ON A GRAPH.
• TAKE A PICTURE OF THE GRAPH AND UPLOAD IT TO YOUR BLOG

WHICH IS THE WINDEST AREA AND WHY?  field

WHICH IS THE CALMEST AREA AND WHY? tennis court gate

WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE ON LAND TO BUILD A WINDMILL? grass hill in quad 

CONCLUSION: