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- Page 1 Start by building the example Wind Lift, then turn it into your own unique design. For use with TeacherGeek Wind Lift Activity Pack, or Maker Cart. Find documents and activity materials at teachergeek.com.
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- Page 3 Below is the list of “ingredients” you’ll need to build a Wind Lift. It includes some extra components to allow you to create your own uniqe design. 4 - Blocks 4 - Dowels 1 - Hole 1 - Slide Stop...
- Page 4 Attach two blocks to the hole plate using a 25mm screw and nut. Take two dowels. Tap each one Push dowels through the blocks into the middle hole of a block. on the hole plate as shown. Quick Tip Keep block holes lined up straight.
- Page 5 Cut a 15cm (4”) dowel. Insert the dowel into the block holes in the uprights as shown. Ream the two holes marked with Cut a 25cm (10″) dowel. symbol. Quick Tip Be sure to ream holes very well. Page...
- Page 6 Cut a 6mm (¼″) slide stop section. Push the slide stop 5cm (2″) onto the dowel. Attach the mini hub cover to the Push or tap the mini hub base base using a mini hub screw. onto the dowel as shown. Tape the 45cm (1.5ft) string onto Slide the dowel into the reamed the dowel in the reamed holes.
- Page 7 Make a handle for the portion cup out of wire. Poke two holes with scissors or a screwdriver to tie the wire through. Tie the handle to the string. Quick Tip Add more slide stop to keep the dowel from falling out. Congratulations! You did it.
- Page 8 Now it’s time to make your blades. Make the example blades shown below. Then, in the Engineering Challenges, make them into your own unique design. Cut points off skewers. Tape your recycling materials (cardboard, card stock, cereal boxes, etc.) to the skewers as shown below. a.
- Page 9 Then, carefully slide the skewers into the First, loosen the mini hub’s holes. mini hub screw Angle your blades by 1½ turns. and re-tighten. If you are going to do the optional Wind Lift Lab, now’s the time Documents at teachergeek.com/learn Page...
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