KIDWIND BALSA BLADE SHEETS 10 PACK
Balsa wood is very lightweight, stiff and easy to cut, carve and shape. It is perfect for making experimental wind turbine blades. In fact, some real wind turbine blades use balsa wood "skeletons" inside fiberglass!

Check out the KW-ABBS10 Airfoil Balsa Blade Sheets for even more advanced blades.
These sheets are 300mm long, 75mm wide and 2.5mm thick.
Sold as a pack of 10

With this kit, you can:
• Cut and shape your own wind turbine blades
• Experiment with number of blades
• Experiment with size/shape of blades
• Experiment with angle of blades

Concepts:
Understanding differences between energy and power
Understanding concepts of lift, drag, and torque
Understanding angles
Developing and using physical models
Understanding the relationship between forces and motion
Understanding the relationship between energy and forces
Exploring clean energy
Exploring energy transformations
Analyzing and interpreting data
Optimizing designs
Designing controlled experiments

Download these FREE lessons for use with this kit or purchase hard copies: View >>>>
WindWise Lesson: How Does a Windmill Work? Download PDF
WindWise Lesson: Which Blades Are Best? Download PDF
WindWise Lesson: How Can I Design Better Blades? Download PDF

Quick Lesson: Wind Turbine Blade Design Download PDF

FAQs:
Q Can I use this material for my blades in a KidWind Challenge competition?
A Yes!

Q How do I attach my blades to the dowels?
A We recommend hot glue (a glue gun). Other types of glue or duct tape may also work.

Q How many sheets will I need for my classroom?
A Good question! This is one component of wind turbine experiments that would be considered "consumable." We recommend starting students with simple, cheap materials like cardboard, paper plates and cardstock. Then allow them to make advanced designs using the corrugated plastic. You can also group students into "teams" to save material. Most teachers use 50-100 sheets for a class of 30 students.

Q What is the best way to cut balsa wood?
A The balsa tends to split and break if you use scissors. Hobby knives work well; just be VERY careful. We recommend adult supervision.

Educational use only:
Vernier and Kidwind products are designed for educational use. They are not appropriate for industrial, medical or commercial applications. Details

• Package size (HxWxD): 25x178x381mm
• Packed weight: 90g

  Last edited 23rd Jan 2024

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  KW-WTH10 - KidWind Wind Turbine Hub Pack of 10	$166.00
  KW-D25 - KidWind Dowels 25 Pack	$12.00
  KW-D100 - KidWind Dowels 100 Pack	$29.00
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  Documents:
  Catalogue	Vernier Catalogue K-12
  Catalogue	Vernier Catalogue Uni
  Catalogue	May 2024 Web Catalogue

  
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