Math of Wind Turbines!

Congratulations to Ann Saucier for building an Algebra unit around wind turbine technology at Lokelani Intermediate on Maui.  Ms. Saucier was able to engage her classes in trying to maximize output voltage through improvments in the blade designs of their turbines.  By using the IEI Lending Library, she had enough wind turbines to educate and involve teams of students.  It's wonderful to hear stories like these from our inspiring Hawaii teachers.

Visit Island Energy Inquiry!

We have a new visitor's page for Island Energy Inquiry, featuring photos and teacher comments from our workshops.  We've even got a movie trailer, and some of you will see your faces there!  Log in to http://islandenergyinquiry.org  and select "Continue as Guest".  We think you'll like these new features.

Hot water captures Sun's energy

Maui teachers store heat in water by using an electric pump, powered by solar energy acting on a photovoltaic panel.  Heat, light, electricity, motion, sound--many forms of energy.

Solar hot water: An old idea that's still current.

Building a solar water heater to explore conversions of the sun's radiant energy.

Renewable energy for Maui

Mayor Arakawa joins our teachers to plan Maui's energy future, and the future of our science students.

Inquiry science for the classroom

This teaching team uses their turbine to explore renewable energies.

Maui IEI Workshop for Teachers

Maui and Lanai teachers team up to develop a wind turbine with expanded polystyrene blades.