What does it look like when high school students learn physics through authentic engineering design? Vernier physics and engineering expert Josh Ence and Trendsetter educator Chris Williams share a multi-phase wind turbine project that connects Science and Engineering Practices to core physics concepts.
Chris, a physics and STEM teacher outside Boston, walks through his classroom project sequence, from blade optimization to generator construction to power analysis using the Go Direct® Energy Sensor and KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit.
You will:
- Learn how to connect Science and Engineering Practices to hands-on projects that deepen student understanding of force, energy, and electromagnetism
- See a real classroom project sequence that moves students from blade design to generator construction to power analysis
- Pick up practical strategies for integrating engineering into your physics curriculum, no engineering degree required
- Get access to shared project materials and resources you can adapt for your own courses
