FAQs
All Day (multi-day) Events ... Will an event really take days?
No. When scheduling events the SDWAC first selects a group of days for the event and then coordinates with participants to schedule a day and time that works best for everyone. We should have a specific time and instructions for participating posted 5 days before the day of the event.I have an event.
Great. SDWAC would like to add it to our calendar. Please email us at sdsuwac@gmail.com with details. Subject, Sponsor, Date, Time (Central), Short Description.What is DDN?
DDN stands for Digital Dakota Network and is the video conference system used by the SDWAC to communicate with other SD schools.Other questions ...
Please contact the SDWAC team [
here ].Archived Events
Having trouble watching the recording? Try VLC. Its FREE!- Sanborn Central Science Classroom Discussion Apr. 13, 2010 [ Right-click and "Save Link as..." ] 157-Mb file size
- Matt
Hein of the SDWAC discusses wind energy and climate change with Tracy Moody's freshman science class.
- CO2 emissions, size and number of wind turbines, renewable energy standards, and many other topics are covered in this 50-minute Q/A session.
- SDWFS Skystream 3.7 Performance Apr. 13, 2010 [ Right-click and "Save Link as..." ] 55-Mb file size
- Matt Hein of the SDWAC discusses the performance of South Dakota WFS wind turbines.
- Existing data acquisition and future data acquisition systems are also explained.
- 4H "The Power of the Wind" Mar. 12, 2010 [ Right-click and "Save Link as..." ]
97-Mb file size
- Mrs. Kathryn Reeves will be presenting on "The Power of Wind".
- Mrs. Reeves coordinates 4-H Science, Engineering, and Technology programs for South Dakota. During this presentation she will introduce you to a new 4-H curriculum using wind as a method of introducing "the inquiry" method of learning to middle school youth. "The Power of Wind" is an engaging exploration of wind energy suitable for use inside the classroom, after school, or with a special interest group."
- WFS Turbine Performance Feb. 9, 2010 [ PDF of Presentation ]
- SDWAC will present data on the performance of the WFS wind turbines to date and continue discussions about data acquisition.
- Broadcast will cover performance of the WFS turbines.
- Capacity factor, average daily production, total kWh production, max daily production and many other pieces of information available on our website will be discussed.
- Need for NEED Jan. 27, 2010 [ Right-click and "Save Link as..." ] 97-Mb file size
- Wind for Schools participants will discuss educational materials and strategies for using the WFS wind turbine in school curriculum.
- "How do we replace material instead of creating more?"
- NEED representative, Mrs. Rebecca Lamb, will be speaking about classroom resources available for free or as kits to be ordered.
- WindWise, NEED, Kidwind, WAC>Learn materials will also be discussed.