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Can you design a better windmill?
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Mimas-Hendrik

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Introduction - Here is our windmill


Conclusion - It made a lot of noise but not too much electricity!



What would you like to ask a power expert about this experiment?

Kevin063

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Introduction - This is my new windmill desing


Prediction - I think it is going to do great


Conclusion - It fell off in a strong wind


Evaluation - I need some stronger glue!

What would you like to ask a power expert about this experiment? Yep, how many blades should I use?

13VCT

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Introduction - what were you investigating?


Prediction - will your design produce enough energy to charge an iPod for an hour in the 10 minutes you have?


Conclusion - What did you discover?
green and purple windmill
14.3 15.9 17.9mA

Evaluation - How would you improve your windmill design if you were doing this experiment again?

What would you like to ask a power expert about this experiment?

12EAJ

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Introduction - what were you investigating?


Prediction - will your design produce enough energy to charge an iPod for an hour in the 10 minutes you have?


Conclusion - What did you discover?
design is paper plates with red cones attached to end fins

average current reading is: 4.4 mA, then on highest fan 9 mA

Evaluation - How would you improve your windmill design if you were doing this experiment again?

What would you like to ask a power expert about this experiment?

10CAD

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Introduction
- what were you investigating?


Prediction - will your design produce enough energy to charge an iPod for an hour in the 10 minutes you have?


Conclusion - What did you discover?

red and white design didn't move,
red and yellow design: 8.4 mA 10mA 11.1 mA

Evaluation - How would you improve your windmill design if you were doing this experiment again?

What would you like to ask a power expert about this experiment?

11LRS

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Introduction - what were you investigating?


Prediction - will your design produce enough energy to charge an iPod for an hour in the 10 minutes you have?


Conclusion - What did you discover?


Evaluation - How would you improve your windmill design if you were doing this experiment again?

What would you like to ask a power expert about this experiment?