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Three Girls in Hard Hats in a Field

Blowin’ in the Wind

Life & Environment

Time to complete: 1 hour

Windmills have been used for thousands of years to grind grain, pump water, and even generate electricity. They lost popularity as new sources of energy, such as fossil fuels, arose. But the idea of using wind for energy has made a comeback in recent decades, and careers in wind energy are growing rapidly as the demand for clean energy increases.

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Twirling in the Breeze

Earth & Space

Time to complete: 45 minutes

Build a device to measure how fast the wind is blowing.

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SciGirls put a lid on school trash.

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Out and About

Life & Environment

Time to complete: 1 hour

Create your own field guide.

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