Climate Action & Energy Performance

Clean energy is created from zero- and low-emission sources such as solar, wind, water, geothermal, bioenergy, and nuclear. Energy resilience is the ability to avoid, prepare for, minimize, adapt to, and recover from energy disruptions to ensure energy availability and reliability. DFW’s goal is to transition at least 90% of our total energy supply – including fuels for heating, transportation, and fire training – to clean sources by 2040.

From Vision to Action

DFW Airport purchases 100% renewable electricity, primarily from Texas wind farms. By choosing wind power, DFW reduces its carbon footprint and supports the transition to a low-carbon future. This kit mirrors the engineering principles behind the turbines that help power the airport sustainably every day.

Vital to understanding renewable energy and engineering principles, the Wind Power kit lets students build a working wind turbine model and explore how moving air can be transformed into usable energy.

Learn about:

• How wind energy is converted into rotational motion and, ultimately, electricity.
• Experiment with blade shapes, angles, and materials to see which designs capture the most wind energy.
• Understand energy transfer concepts and why wind is a clean, renewable resource.
• Explore climate action: reducing reliance on fossil fuels and increasing clean energy use.

Kit will include:

• Lightweight blades, small rotor, and stand for building a turbine model.
• Materials for experimenting with blade design and performance.
• Teacher guide explaining energy conversion, renewable resources, and sustainability concepts.

*This kit will support one class, size 20–30 students, taking 45–60 minutes to complete. Grade level: 5–12. Educators can register for one free kit, which includes a lesson plan. Need more materials? Click “View lesson plan & order materials” below to access the lesson plan PDF and links to purchase the items individually.

Register for your free kit here

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Lesson plan and links to materials coming soon