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Each week the DT department are going to produce a fun

engineering activity for you to try at home. This week it is

all about wind power!

The activity is open to all years. Have a go at making one

& send your images to asc@gsal.org.uk by Fri 19th June

Make your own wind turbine

Design and build a wind tur-

bine that will lift a paperclip

attached to a piece of string.

Click on the picture to see the

activity sheet

Wind is the UK’s strongest source of renewable energy and in 2019

made up approximately 20% of the UK’s electricity with many on

and off-shore wind farms opening.