The wind as an energy source (non-statutory)
I can investigate how we use wind to move things and can describe how wind turbines generate electricity.
- Year 6
The wind as an energy source (non-statutory)
I can investigate how we use wind to move things and can describe how wind turbines generate electricity.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Moving air (wind) can turn the blades of windmills or turbines.
- Windmills have been used for many years to help us do work like pumping water or grinding wheat for flour.
- Wind turbines are now used to generate electricity.
- The wind is a renewable energy source as there will always be wind.
Keywords
Wind turbine - A wind turbine is a device that is turned by the wind to generate electricity.
Energy source - Energy sources can be used to provide heat, light, or power.
Pump - A water pump is a piece of equipment that is used to move water from one place to another.
Generate - To generate electricity is to produce or make it.
Electricity - Electricity is needed for lighting, heating and making machines and appliances work.
Common misconception
Children may think that windmills and wind turbines create wind when the sails or blades spin.
Teaching slide explain that windmills and wind turbines harness the energy of the wind to do work for us or to generate electricity.
Equipment
Equipment for making a wind turbine: thick paper, recycled plastic bottle, wooden rod, sticky tack, thread, sticky tape
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The Sun is ___________ of energy.
Q2.Which of these is an energy source that can be used to generate electricity?
Q3.Match the type of resource to the description.
Q4.Which of these is a renewable source of energy?
Q5.Coal, oil and natural gas are fuels.
Q6.What is our carbon footprint?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the name given to moving air?
Q2.Why do windmills and wind turbines have the word “wind” in their names?
Q3.Which of these are uses of windmills?
Q4.What are wind turbines used to generate?
Q5.Match the type of energy source to the example.
