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Windmill ProjectPre-Calculus/English Interdisciplinary Project

Part 1 – Research Paper

Research paper on Windmill (100 points):

Project: You are to write at least a two page typed (size 12 font) report on “Windmills”. The paper will be due on March 15. There will be a 5-point deduction for each day the paper is late. The research paper will be followed up by a field trip to visit one of the windmill farms in Somerset County. During the field trip you will be videotaping and taking digital photos. The photos and videotape you take will be incorporated with the information from your research paper to create a persuasive video.

Your research paper should include the following (but is not limited to):

• 5 pts - What person or group initiated the push for the use of windmills in Pennsylvania?• 15 pts - Three pros supporting the use of windmills• 15 pts - Three cons against windmills. (These can be concerns of the public.)• 5 pts - What is the power output of the use of windmills?• 5 pts - Where does Pennsylvania get the majority of its electrical power?• 20 pts - List two pros and cons of utilizing PA leading source of power.• 5 pts - Title Page• 10 pts – Resource Page• 20 pts - Proper grammar and spelling

Field Trip(Somerset County)

Windmill Farm

Que Creek Mine

Setting PondsFlight 93 Memorial

Strip Mine

Video Rubric

Create an infomercial either persuading viewers to support or oppose the use of windmills as an alternative source of power.

2- 5 minute video segment Introduction 5 pts Use of video effects and transitions 5 pts Include video clip 5 pts Digital photography 5 pts Incorporate statistics to support position 5 pts Each group member involved in narration 5 pts Embed music into video 5 pts Conclusion 5 pts Credits 5 pts

Total 50 pts

Create a math lesson utilizing the applications of trigonometric functions and finding angular speed of the blades of a windmill and the linear speed of the tip of the blade of a windmill.

Introduction and credits 10 pts

Demonstration and explanation of the use of a clinometer 10 pts

Use of video technology to collect data 10 pts

Show and explain the calculation of finding angular speed 10 pts

Show and explain the calculation of finding linear speed10 pts

Total50 pts

Math Video Rubric

• Which classroom would you want your child in?