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Wind For Schools

Wind For Schools . Kelsey Morales Northern Arizona University Mentors: Allison Kipple & Karin Wadsack NASA Space Grant Symposium April 21, 2012. Renewable resource “Green” energy Clean energy . The Importance of Wind Energy.

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Wind For Schools

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  1. Wind For Schools Kelsey Morales Northern Arizona University Mentors: Allison Kipple & Karin Wadsack NASA Space Grant Symposium April 21, 2012

  2. Renewable resource • “Green” energy • Clean energy The Importance of Wind Energy

  3. Originated in 2005 by Wind Powering America and the National Renewable Energy Lab • Project Goals: • -Install small wind turbines • -Introduce teachers and students to wind energy Wind For Schools Program

  4. In November of 2011 WFS installed our first Skystream turbine at NAU • Approval for another Skystream at the HRM building • Bike Generator Project Wind For Schools at NAU

  5. McGyver • Blade Design • Anemometers WFS Activities

  6. McGyver Activity

  7. Worked with WACBAT freshman • Prep work • 8 day afterschool program • Challenges Kinsey Intersession

  8. 2 day conference at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Boulder, CO • State updates • New projects WFS Regional Conference

  9. Science Fair Nights -Kinsey Elementary science boot camp -Sinagua Middle School • Sechrist Elementary School -K & 4th grade class -Earth Day Celebration Outreach to Schools

  10. The WFS program has successfully educated hundreds of students and teachers throughout Arizona about the benefits of wind energy • What WFS has taught me Conclusion

  11. I want to extend a big thanks for all of the guidance and support from my mentors Karin Wadsack and Allison Kipple • NASA Space Grant • Kathleen Stigmon & Dr. Barlow Acknowledgements

  12. Questions?

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