KidWind

STEM Meets Wind Energy

A standards-based, cloud-based virtual modeling STEM application that guides students through an engaging, realistic wind turbine development process capped by a very cool siting challenge and simulation -- all before building their actual wind turbines.

A 3-D model is literally developed in minutes! The simplicity of the modeling process puts focus where it belongs - learning the critically important science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) that lives just below the surface. And it's completely web-based ... how cool is that? Then, "connecting the virtual to the physical", students can construct wind turbine blades or output STL files to print their wind turbine blades on a 3D printer, and then assemble their wind turbines.

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How it Works

Research

What's the secret to producing more wind energy? It's not magic or luck ... it's science. In this section, your students will find all the theory they need, as well as plenty of activities and tools to put it to action. Plenty of tutorials will ensure that they are well prepared for the remaining sections.

Design

Engineers know their science -- that's for sure. But they also have great tools to help them visualize their design in 3D. In this section, your students will use our custom, built-in CAD system to create 3D models on screen and quickly design different turbine blades

Analysis

In this section, your students work with a number of built-in tools to see how well their design stands up to the scientific principles presented in the Research section. This stuff is really neat, but it won't make much sense if they haven't completed their Research!

Siting Challenge

Ready for some fun? In the Siting Challenge, your students compete in a year-long (condensed to about 30 seconds) wind production challenge -- virtually.

Outputs

When your students have completed their design, they can construct their wind turbine blades, or, if you have a 3D printer, they'll need an STL file. These items, along with a Design Specification report, can be found in the Outputs section.

Benefits

Teacher-Directed Curriculum: The learning system puts teachers in control. Teachers can adjust the content level to meet the varied learning needs of Middle and High School students. Achievement and performance reports help teachers guide student learning.
Standards-based, STEM Knowledge: The application encompasses a high quality standards-based curriculum that enhances the development of fundamental science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge.
Comprehensive Suite of Tools: The system contains a fully integrated suite of CAD, analysis, and content delivery tools - all within a common, easy-to-use interface.
Time, Focus, and Confidence: Students have time to focus on making theory actionable. This enables learning, and ultimately yields confidence.
Exciting Web 2.0 Interface: Because the system is web-based, it's accessible from anywhere. It's also built with the most advanced web-based tools available. This provides teachers with the flexibility they deserve, and students with the "wow factor" they expect.

System Requirements

KidWind is a web-based product. All modern browsers are supported, including:

Microsoft Edge: version 18 and higher
Google Chrome: version 61 and higher
Firefox: version 60 and higher
Safari: version 12.1 and higher

The application may still work in older browser versions but support for those is not guaranteed.

We recommend using a computer with a minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 720. We do not recommend iPads as screen size can be issue when sketching and displaying 3d models.