Wind Energy

Children investigate how a wind turbine works – they then compete to make the most efficient turbine. This unique workshop encourages creativity and really gets children thinking about the design of their construction!

 

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Workshop duration

1hr

Year(s)

KS2

Maximum group size

30

Electricity for KS1

Electricity for KS1 brings children together as conductors, buzzers, light bulbs and switches. We watch as current -more children- flow around the circuit making the buzzers buzz and the lights light up.

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Workshop duration

60

Year(s)

KS1

Maximum group size

30

Wind Turbines Challenge

Investigate how a wind turbine works – then compete to make the most efficient design. Once you the wind turbine is working then use its energy to power your own device.

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Workshop duration

1:30

Year(s)

KS3
KS4

Maximum group size

60

Roller Coaster Challenge

All the fun of the fairground in this challenge to keep a roller coaster running for as long as possible. This is a stand alone workshop with excellent opportunities for creativity and imagination.

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Workshop duration

1:30

Year(s)

KS3
KS4

Maximum group size

120

Rocket Launch Challenge

We investigate the Energy and Forces around a rocket launch.  There’s lot of information to process for every pupil – before they build and compete with their own own rocket.

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Workshop duration

1:30

Year(s)

KS3
KS4

Maximum group size

120