UKSTEM has developed a variety of educational resources and activities for in and out of the classroom. Resources can be adapted to most ages from the ages of 8 upwards and reflect a range of industry contexts and topics.
Renewables Industry:
WIND Energy – Investigating wind turbine blades.
Using a UKSTEM model wind turbine, learners use pieces of cardboard to make the blades that fit into the model. Using a desk fan (or a windy day outside), the learners can start to experiment with size, shape and angle of the blade to find out how to generate the most electricity. Voltmeters are used to measure energy output. The angle of the blades can be measured and adjusted using bespoke protractors.
Activities can be extended to investigate a range of variables including, size, angle and shape of blade as well as wind speed and pulley/gear adjustment.
Click here for ‘How to’ wind turbine activity video:
Our model Turbines can be purchased here:
WIND Energy – Cable Route Challenge
Each wind turbine in an offshore wind farm sends its power through cables down the tower and under the seabed to an offshore substation. Here the energy is stepped up to a higher voltage ready to send ashore via high-voltage cables.
Offshore wind developers face lots of challenges in the cable routing aspect of a project and need to take into account lots of considerations. This activity takes a look at some of these challenges.
Click here for ‘How to’ wind turbine activity video:
Cable Map can be downloaded here:
Cable Activity Costs sheet can be downloaded here: