Watt's in the News
Watt's in the News? - Volume 8
Now that everyone is settled into the school year, here's a chance to do some long-range planning for you and your students. As a xc and track & field coach, I always wanted each athlete and the team to have goals for the season. This can be just as effective for students in the classroom.
There are three basic steps to participating in a KidWind Challenge:
- PLAN your team and your turbine, and do background research.
- BUILD an innovative and functional turbine that will produce a lot of power.
- TEST your turbine and calculate its power output to improve your design.
Mark your calendars now! 2023 Regional Kansas KidWind Challenge dates:
KidWind Challenges
- Southwest Regional (Dodge City) – Feb 14, 2023 (Tue)
- Northwest Regional (Oakley) – Feb 16, 2023 (Thu)
- Northeast Regional (Overland Park) – Feb 21, 2023 (Tue)
- Southcentral Regional (Hutchinson) – Feb 23, 2023 (Thu)
- Northcentral Regional (Manhattan) – Feb 28, 2023 (Tue)
- Southeast Regional (Burlington) – Mar 03, 2023 (Fri)
- State (Topeka) – Mar 25, 2023 (Sat)
Do you live and teach in a school outside of Kansas? You can find challenges being scheduled in other states and options for virtual competition here: https://www.kidwind.org/

Meet Dan Whisler, Trane Educator in Residence
