Ming's Wind Turbine Project

Ming's Wind Turbine Project — Passage

Grades

Standards

RL.2.10

RL.3.10

RL.3.1

RL.2.2

RL.3.2

RI.3.10

RL.3.3

PRINT+DIGITAL RESOURCE

This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksshet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.

ABOUT THIS READER

Embark on an engineering adventure with Ming as he dives into the world of wind energy. Discover how wind turbines capture kinetic energy from the wind and convert it into electrical energy, contributing to renewable energy solutions worldwide. Ming explores the advantages of wind power, such as its environmental friendliness compared to fossil fuels, while also acknowledging challenges like the need for suitable wind conditions. Through his project, Ming demonstrates the process of building a model wind turbine and showcases how wind energy can be harnessed to generate electricity, illuminating the path towards a sustainable future.

Publisher: Workybooks

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CONTENT PREVIEW

Common core standards covered

RI.3.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

RL.2.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RL.2.2

Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

RL.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

RL.3.2

Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

RL.3.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.