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Build a Wind-Powered Elevator!

Provided by: Paleontological Research Institution |Published on: April 27, 2021
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  • This resource provides the directions for how to build a simple wind-powered elevator using basic materials such as a pencil, paper, cup, and string. 
  • As students build this wind-powered elevator, they are given a hands-on opportunity to learn how wind power works and why it is a valuable source of clean energy. 
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Subjects: Physics, Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
Authors: Paleontological Research Institution
Region: Global
Languages: English

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Paleontological Research Institution
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is a national leader in Earth systems science education. They strive to help make sense of the present and potential future climate change, while also increasing understanding of global change in Earth’s past. Their programs focus on systems thinking, understanding scale and learning in your own backyard.

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