'How to Get Wind Power From a Tin of Baked Beans' is a project that educates today's children about the needs of tomorrow. It combines teaching on sustainability, recycling and renewable energy in a kinaesthetic way. The project answers the following questions:  

• Sustainability - How long can we carry on using the world's 3 main sources of energy (coal, oil and gas), and what can we do about it?
  
  
• Recycling - How can we re-use everyday materials in a real-life application to reduce our carbon footprint?
  
  
• Renewable energy - How can we make an affordable wind turbine that can be used to power a low-voltage appliance?
  
  

   

What we offer

On this website you can find:

• A full, detailed scheme of work based on 18 hours of learning. The learning hours may be varied by grouping children together.
  
  
• Detailed, differentiated lesson plans tailored to both UK & USA audiences.
  
  
• Starter and plenary resources including card sorts and PowerPoints.
  
  
• Homework tasks and answers.
  
  
• In depth children's instruction booklet including sketches and photographs.
  
  
• Parts lists and engineering drawings of all jigs to aid technician's manufacture.