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PRJ-3284 | Investigating Fundamental Concepts of Wind Energy: Mitigating Climate Change for the Future
Cite This Data:
Abordo, H., J. Bridge (2021). Investigating Fundamental Concepts of Wind Energy: Mitigating Climate Change for the Future. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-19xz-9g36

Authors;
Data Type(s)REU
Natural Hazard Type(s)Hurricane
Date of Publication2021-09-12
Awards
NSF, Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure, Network Communication Office | 1612144
KeywordsWind energy, Wind turbine, K-12, STEM education, Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel
DOI10.17603/ds2-19xz-9g36
License
 Creative Commons Attribution
Description:

This project targets college and K-12 students by addressing the importance of wind energy to mitigate climate change. The purpose of the project is to increase awareness of understanding sustainable ways to harness wind. An interactive wind energy educational module was developed for a 4-H STEM K-12 outreach program. Data from this research encourages others to understand fundamental STEM concepts through hurricane analysis, and relaying information to a younger audience for secondary knowledge dissemination. This project encourages students to join STEM by developing their understanding of wind concepts through an interactive wind turbine game and breakdown of specific terms. While the impacts of climate change are commonly addressed through limiting the use of greenhouse gases, this project is unique in explaining how fundamental concepts of wind energy may mitigate climate change.

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