Middle School: Wind Power

Learn how the exchange of energy in our earth and atmosphere lead to the generation of winds

 

Every one of us has felt the breeze of a summer day in our hair. Many have seen the great windfarms that are popping up across the countryside. But how many of us know that we, too can be active and responsible players in the development and implementation of this important green technology? We will learn how the exchange of energy in our earth and atmosphere lead to the generation of winds. We will explore the reasons why some places have never-ending wind. Finally, we will harness the power of our knowledge into the engineering of machinery that puts this power to beneficial use.

What You Will Learn

Students in Middle School: Wind Power will:

• Construct a primitive wind turbine and
• Develop several works of art that respond to the movement of air
• Learn what generates wind
• Explore how certain locations on Earth’s surface act to concentrate wind energy

Return to the Sally Ride Science website here.

Course Number: GEOG-90018
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)

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7/31/2023 - 8/4/2023

$199

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San Diego

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• SECTION ID:

  174642

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Carter, Sasha, BS in Earth Science, PhD in Geological Science

  Dr. Sasha Peter Carter (he/his/him) joined Sally Ride Science Junior Academy in 2016 to create the kinds of science classes he always wished existed – classes that emphasize direct, hands-on interactions with physical science phenomena; classes that get students doing science in the first 15 minutes; classes that foster a collaborative learning community; classes that put students in the driver's seat and give them ownership over their discoveries. His Junior Academy instruction began with Messy Science in 2016 and now includes five different workshops. Sasha brings to the classroom eight years of post-doctoral research in Antarctic water systems and more than five years of teaching students of all ages. When he's not working for Sally Ride Science, he’s teaching Ea...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

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• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 7/24/2023.
  

• NOTE:

  This course does not require any supplies. Please contact srs@ucsd.edu with questions.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/31/2023	Mon	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/1/2023	Tue	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/2/2023	Wed	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/3/2023	Thu	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/4/2023	Fri	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego