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Teaching Kids About Wind Energy
January 14, 2009 | National Science Teachers Association

Many U.S. schools in rural areas are using the wind as more than just a power source. Some schools’ turbines have been designed specifically to help kids learn more about wind energy and other renewable resources.


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