This year in physical science, the sophomores are advancing their understanding of electronics and physics by building a wind turbine. The goal of the wind turbine project is to understand how we can use mechanics and electronics to produce energy. Each student is using a unique design that may have been based off of a previously existing turbine design, or it may be completely new and unique. Sophomore Matt Johnson commented: “(My turbine) is not based off of any other design, it is entirely unique. It is a horizontal box collection unit with rotating disks of fury.” After deciding on a design, students must design a detailed blueprint to use as a reference point while building the turbine. After this, students must find all the materials they need, before finally starting to actually build the turbine. Matt Johnson mentioned that this had been the hardest part, “Getting all the materials together and getting them to work properly without breaking.” Hopefully, the sophomores will soon have their wind turbines all up and running.
- Ian Krueger
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