School Programs
Engineering: Windmill Workshop
Students practice the steps of the engineering design process as they test how changing aspects of a windmill blade affect its efficiency. They design and test their own blades with a strong emphasis on planning and redesign. The program also incorporates physical science framework connections and math connections such as graphing results.
Capacity: 1 class (up to 24 students) per session; 1 - 4 presentations per day.
Schedule: Available during school hours, Monday - Friday
Requirements: A room with open floor space at least 10' x 20' in area, plus space to set up a video projector and portable screen.
| Format | Traveling Program |
| Grades | 4 – 6 |
| Location | n/a |
| Website | n/a |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Educator Guide | MOS_TP_Engineering_Activities.pdf |
| Reservation | Required. For information and reservations, please call 617-723-2500 or 617-589-0354. You may also email us at travelingprograms@mos.org. |
| Fee | $315 for 1 session; $65 for each additional session. Travel fees apply for sites more than 30 miles from the Museum. |
Engineering: Windmill Workshop
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Technology/Engineering > Engineering Design (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Technology/Engineering > Engineering Design (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Technology/Engineering > Engineering Design (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Technology/Engineering > Engineering Design (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Technology/Engineering > Materials, Tools, and Machines (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Technology/Engineering > Materials and Tools (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > Forms of Energy (Grade: 3 – 5)
NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)
(National)
- Data Analysis and Probability > Formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer them (Grade: 3 – 5)
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Technology/Engineering > 2.3 Engineering Design (Grade: 6 – 8)
Describe and explain the purpose of a given prototype. - Technology/Engineering > 2.3 Engineering Design (Grade: 3 – 5)
Identify relevant design features (e.g., size, shape, weight) for building a prototype of a solution to a given problem. - Technology/Engineering > 2.2 Engineering Design (Grade: 6 – 8)
Demonstrate methods of representing solutions to a design problem, e.g., sketches, orthographic projections, multiview drawings. - Technology/Engineering > 2.1 Engineering Design (Grade: 6 – 8)
Identify and explain the steps of the engineering design process, i.e., identify the need or problem, research the problem, develop possible solutions, select the best possible solution(s), construct a prototype, test and evaluate, communicate the solution(s), and redesign. - Technology/Engineering > 1.1 Materials, Tools, and Machines (Grade: 6 – 8)
Given a design task, identify appropriate materials (e.g., wood, paper, plastic, aggregates, ceramics, metals, solvents, adhesives) based on specific properties and characteristics (e.g., weight, strength, hardness, and flexibility). - Technology/Engineering > 1.1 Materials and Tools (Grade: 3 – 5)
Identify materials used to accomplish a design task based on a specific property, i.e., weight, strength, hardness, and flexibility. - Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > 05 Forms of Energy (Grade: 3 – 5)
Give examples of how energy can be transferred from one form to another.
NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)
(National)
- Data Analysis and Probability > 1.3 Formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer them (Grade: 3 – 5)
represent data using tables and graphs such as line plots, bar graphs, and line graphs
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