All about Wind Power

All about Wind Power is a lesson plan that introduces children aged 3 to 7 to renewable energy through wind turbines. It starts with something they can see: a hand held fan or windmill. Children watch the blades spin and say what they think is happening. Then the teacher explains that rotating blades turn a generator, and the generator produces electricity.

From there, children write down their own questions about wind power and electricity, and these can be displayed in the classroom. The plan also asks what other kinds of renewable energy they know, what makes renewable energy different, and why it is good for the planet. Children also think about the everyday things that use energy, and about what might happen if we keep using non-renewable energy. The lesson includes the Earth Cubs presentation What is Wind Power? and a step-by-step activity, Make a Wind Turbine!, where children build and test their own turbine.

To keep the learning going, ask: "What needs energy in our classroom or at home?" and "Why is wind a good kind of energy?" Children can then make an information poster about a type of renewable energy, using books and the Earth Cubs presentations to help. It works well for teachers planning a clean energy topic and for parents looking for a simple, hands-on way to explain how wind turbines work.