Digital Task Card 2 - Year 6 - Physical Sciences
Electricity in Australia can be generated in many different ways, including gas, coal, wind, water and sunlight. Watch the following video which discusses the benefits and drawbacks of wind farming. After you have watched the video, answer the questions that follow.
What design features are needed to make wind farming a viable energy alternative?
Step one
As a class watch the video about Wind Farming and its benefits and drawbacks.
While you are watching the video be sure to take note of the facts that are shown.
While you are watching the video be sure to take note of the facts that are shown.
Step two
In groups of three/four have a look at the following websites. These sites provide you with even more information on wind generated energy.
Have a look at these websites, and write down 2 facts from each that you did not previously know.
Have a look at these websites, and write down 2 facts from each that you did not previously know.
Step three
Once you have researched wind farms even more, download and print the following worksheet and complete in your groups.
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Step four
In your groups design a wind turbine that more people may like in their back yards.
Be sure to think of things such as colour, size, where the turbines may be placed, and design of turbines.
As well as designing the wind turbine, think of two places that your group thinks would be the best place to put your new wind farm.
Be sure to think of things such as colour, size, where the turbines may be placed, and design of turbines.
As well as designing the wind turbine, think of two places that your group thinks would be the best place to put your new wind farm.
Step five
Each group will present their wind turbine design to the class outlining why the design may be more accepted by the public.
As a class you are to critically analyse their design.
As a class you are to critically analyse their design.