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ERIC Number: EJ995795
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 7
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2158-0502
EISSN: N/A
An Elementary Approach to Teaching Wind Power
Love, Tyler S.; Strimel, Greg
Technology and Engineering Teacher, v72 n4 p8-14 Dec 2012-Jan 2013
Exposing students to the application of math and science through a design-based activity can make them more technologically literate and teach integration between the STEM disciplines at an early age. This article discusses an activity that originated as a portion of a green residential house project conducted by the authors with their high school level students. The windmill portion was specifically targeted and broken down by the authors to work with elementary school students studying alternative energy at Kipps Elementary School in Blacksburg, VA. This activity can be completed at the upper elementary level as students enter Piaget's concrete operational stage and possess the fine motor skills to complement their logical thinking. This activity shows that teachers at any level, but specifically Grades 3-6, can be innovative in adapting lessons to promote technological literacy.
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. 1914 Association Drive Suite 201, Reston, VA 20191-1539. Tel: 703-860-2100; Fax: 703-860-0353; e-mail: itea@iteaconnect.org; Web site: http://www.iteaconnect.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; High Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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