Explore what causes the wind and global wind patterns and how we harness into energy.

Discover the present and future of wind power and its contribution to sustainable development.

Create a simple vertical axis turbine and tinker with catching the wind.

Build a horizontal wind turbine as a model for wind power.

Share your learning through written reflection on wind power and wind turbines.

Extend your learning through real-world design challenges.

Understand the disparities in energy access and its impact on communities. Begin with a reflective activity where students share their understanding of energy sources and their availability in different parts of the world. Encourage brainstorming of actions students can take to promote clean energy adoption, such as raising awareness, advocating for policy changes, or participating in energy-saving initiatives.

Understand the challenges faced by individuals living in urban areas. Conduct case studies of cities that have successfully implemented sustainable urban planning strategies, allowing students to analyze the benefits and challenges. Conduct interactive sessions explaining the environmental impacts of urbanization, including pollution, waste management, and loss of biodiversity. Assign projects or discussions that challenge students to research and propose solutions for minimizing the negative environmental effects of urban growth. Challenge students to design and implement community improvement projects, such as creating public art, organizing clean-up events, or starting community gardens. Provide guidance on project planning, implementation, and measuring the impact of their initiatives on community well-being. Assign students to research and present on urban policies, initiatives, or organizations that promote sustainable cities and communities. Guide students in creating awareness campaigns or presentations to raise public awareness about sustainable urban practices and advocate for policy changes.

I can research and design a range of interesting, useful and appealing products that are aimed at certain people or groups.

I can develop and communicate my ideas through discussion. I can develop and communicate my ideas through sketches. I can develop and communicate my ideas through diagrams. I can develop and communicate my ideas through models. I can develop and communicate my ideas through patterns. I can develop and communicate my ideas through computer-aided design.

I can explore products, say how good they are and explain how they could be better

I can explain how good my own product is, listen to the views of others and explain ways I could make it better.

I understand how key events and people in design and technology have helped shape the world.

I can build structures and explore how they can be made stronger, stiffer and steadier

I can explore and use things like gears, pulleys, cams, levers and linkages in my product.

I understand and can use electrical systems, such as series circuits incorporating switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors in my product.

I can use computing to program, monitor and control my product.