Whitelee Windfarm - Education Activities

Our school and educational visits for P2 - S2 pupils include the following activities:

Windfarm Bus Tour

See a real wind turbine up close and feel the power of the wind in our tour around Whitelee!

These huge structures are the same height as 25 double decker buses on top of each other!  Make your own measurements of wind speed and learn more about nature conservation and the wildlife that lives at Whitelee.

Exhibition Area

Spend time with the interactive, hands-on exhibits where you can build your own windfarm and test the power of the wind.  

Workshops:

Wind, Rain or Shine (P2 –P4)

This fun and engaging workshop allows you to investigate how we can use nature to generate electricity. 

CfE: Science/Planet Earth/Energy Sources and Sustainability; Science/Topical Science

Wind Works (P5 - P7)

Discover how to harness the power of the wind as you build and test the energy output of your own wind turbine.  This collaborative, investigative workshop is led by our highly trained Science Communicators in the comfort of our dedicated learning hub.   

CfE:  Science/Planet Earth/Energy Sources and Sustainability; Technologies/Technological developments in society  

Who’s got the Power? (S1 – S2) 

Hydro? Wind? Tidal? The Isle of Auchrie has to decide which technology best meets the needs of the island. Get involved in this dialogue- driven workshop and decide if these renewable technologies are viable.

CfE: Science/Planet Earth/Energy Sources and Sustainability; Technology/Technological developments in society 

Our school learning programmes are integrated with the Curriculum for Excellence.  

For further info or to book just give us a call 

0141 568 5480