KidWind

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The Challenge is the ultimate wind energy learning experience for students. High school students around the country are exploring wind energy through the hands-on, investigative, and exciting KidWind Challenge!

Program Overview

The Challenge is the ultimate wind energy learning experience for students. High school students around the country are exploring wind energy through the hands-on, investigative and exciting KidWind Challenge!

When students participate in a KidWind Challenge they will:

  • Discover the promise and limitations of wind energy technology.
  • Design, build and test a functional creative wind turbine.
  • Compete with their peers in a supportive environment.

Each team that registers must build and design their own turbine. You will not be allowed to modify another team’s turbine and use it for testing.

You cannot have one turbine shared between teams and simply change blades or other parts for each team.

Your team’s turbine must be able to fit inside the wind tunnel and must be able to operate within the 48” × 48” internal dimensions of the wind tunnel. It is highly recommended that you design your turbine to fit with plenty of room within these dimensions. Sandbags or other weights will be available to hold the turbine in place within the tunnel if required.

There are no budgetary restrictions for your turbine design, but it is important to keep in mind that part of the judging process is the economical use of resources. Please use materials responsibly. There are two divisions where teams can participate in the competition. Teams must choose which division they will be competing in prior to the Annual Convention.

Critical Program Dates

Oct
7
2024

Team Resources, Registration & Application

For NEW teams: Visit the below KidWind links to learn more about the competition and how to create a team. 

  • Plan for KidWind
  • Rules and Judging Rubric for Kidwind
  • Gear for KidWind (you do not have to purchase kits, its highly suggested you recycle materials around your classroom/home!
  • Building guidelines & resources for KidWind
  • Take a look and sign-up for upcoming workshops here

Review the above resources and register your team on KidWind by Friday, January 3, 2025.

Register Team
Jan
3
2025

All KidWind Teams NSBE Registration

All KidWind Teams NSBE Registration

ALL teams are required to submit a registration application for NSBE’s KidWind 2024 – 2025 competition at 2025 Annual Convention.

  • 4 – 8 grade application here
  • 9 – 12 grade application here

Registration deadline is Friday, January 3, 2025. Participation confirmation will be sent out by Friday, January 24, 2025.

Mar
5-9
2025

National Competition

Held at NSBE’s Annual Convention March 5 – March 9, 2025 in Chicago, IL.

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Each region is divided into Collegiate and Professionals, each with their own board and programming. Please visit the sub-sites for more information.
Each region is divided into Collegiate and Professionals, each with their own board and programming. Please visit the sub-sites for more information.
Each region is divided into Collegiate and Professionals, each with their own board and programming. Please visit the sub-sites for more information.
Each region is divided into Collegiate and Professionals, each with their own board and programming. Please visit the sub-sites for more information.
Each region is divided into Collegiate and Professionals, each with their own board and programming. Please visit the sub-sites for more information.
Each region is divided into Collegiate and Professionals, each with their own board and programming. Please visit the sub-sites for more information.