Introduction

In all schools, children are asked to give a project on how they can protect the environment. So, today we will learn how to make a DIY wind turbine. This project will help the children to understand the conversion of wind energy to electricity.

Supplies

First, let us collect the supplies.

Tools

• Scissors
• Glue
• Duct Tape

Materials

• Cardboard
• Wires
• DC Motor

Steps To Make A DIY Wind Turbine

Step 1: The first step is to make some small circles.

Making Small Circles

Step 2: The second step is to apply the glue and stick all the circular cardboards over each other.

Sticking the Circles

Step 3: The next step is to take a cardboard strip and wrap it around the edges of the wheel.

Wrapping the Cardboard Strip

Step 4: Now, take a long piece of cardboard and cut its one side in the following manner.

Cutting One edge of the Cardboard

Step 5: Simultaneously make some small cuts at the edges on the other side of the cardboard.

Making Small Cuts at another Edge

Step 6: Now, gently fold both sides of the cardboard.

Folding Both Sides

Step 7: In the same manner, cut more than 3 strips and then attach those strips with the circle.

Attaching the Strips

Step 8: Now, take a lengthy cardboard piece and fold it. Once you reach the end, apply glue and stick it. It will be the pillar of our turbine.

Folding the Lengthy Cardboard

Step 9: Take a DC motor and cover it with small cardboard pieces in the following step.

Covering the DC Motor

Step 10: Now, fix the wings to the DC motor.

Fixing the Wings

Step 11: The next step is to connect the two ends of the wires to the motor.

Connecting the Wires

Step 12: Fix the wind turbine with the pillar

Fixing the Turbine with Stand

Step 13: Now, make a cardboard house, connect the two ends of the LED light with the wires. Once done, stick the Led wire inside the house using duct tape.

Making a Cardboard House

Step 14: Stick the house and the wind turbine on a cardboard base.

Sticking the House and Wind Turbine on the Base

Step 15: The last step is to connect the LED light wires and the DC Motor wire.

DIY Wind Turbine

Things To Remember

• Make sure that all the circles are the same size

Saquib Siddiqui

Saquib Siddiqui is a Mechanical Engineer and a content creator. He has special interest in science experiments and teaches the same to school and college students. He is also a technical lead at RUDE LABS PVT. LTD.