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The M.E.E. Curriculum covers a range of topics from renewable energy to wildlife conservation. The lessons listed below are incorporated into our M.A.C. program and taught to public and private school classes visiting Mountainside and remotely in their schools.
Lesson: Wind Dragon
Synopsis: Don’t worry they won’t bite. Each child will create their very own wind dragon. Using their dragon, students will see how hot air rises and which way the wind is blowing.
Duration: 1 -1.5 hours
Grades: K-3
Lesson: Windfest
Synopsis: Kids get to be super creative with a number of wind related activities. Making pinwheels, windsocks and weather vanes are just a few of the fun crafts kids will create during the Windfest.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Grades: K- 5
Lesson: Rise and Shine
Synopsis: Exercise and learning go hand in hand as we hike through the hills and valleys of Mountainside to find out how air moves up and down as it heats and cools.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Grades: K-12
Lesson: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Synopsis: We have all heard of water pollution. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star discusses light pollution. Improper use and over use of artificial light has affected everything from what we can see in the night sky to how people drive.
Duration: 1 hour
Grades: 6-12
Lesson: Go Fly a Kite
Synopsis: Where is a good place to put a wind turbine? Students explore this question and find their own answers by testing wind speeds and other environmental factors at two different locations.
Duration: 1 hour
Grades: 6-12
Lesson: Blow Hard
Synopsis: Students are divided into small groups to build a windmill. By experimenting with blade design and wind direction each group will try to generate as much power as they can. We will find out how many small windmills it would take to generate the same amount of power as Mountainside’s 10-kilowatt turbine.
Duration: 1-2 hours
Grades: 6-12
Lesson: Magnetic Personality
Synopsis: So wind turbines create electricity…but how? In “Magnetic Personality” students learn how electric generators work by building one of their own. Students also see how Mountainside’s 10 kilowatt wind turbine makes it all happen.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Grades: 6-12
Lesson: Blowin’ In The Wind
Synopsis: Students will take a firsthand look at the benefits and drawbacks of wind power. Using the Mountainside 10-kilowatt wind turbine and the data collected by the wind turbine software, students will be able to see trends in the wind and the power it generates. They will compare these findings with the same information collected from the Mountainside 10-kilowatt solar array. Is there a leader in the power race? We’ll find out!
Duration: 1 hour
Grades: K-12
Lesson: Hot Air
Synopsis: Adventure is in the air as we take to the Mountains. Students will hike along the Appalachian Trail to a mountaintop destination. Once there, we will watch the birds take to the air on the updrafts of the mountain. What a great way to learn about air flow and the effects of the sun’s rays on the wind. This lessons ends with a rock climbing adventure you’re sure to remember.
Duration: 5-8 hours
Grades: 6-12
Lesson: Run Like the Wind
Synopsis: In this lesson we show students firsthand just how fast the wind has to move to make a wind turbine work. Then we find out if they can really “Run Like the Wind!
Duration: 1 hour
Grades: K-5