Activity 13: Make a Pinwheel

Discover how to make a pinwheel and learn about wind energy! In this lesson, you’ll create your own spinning pinwheel using paper, scissors, and a straw or pencil. You’ll learn how the energy from the wind makes the pinwheel spin and how this relates to wind energy. Plus, you’ll get to decorate your pinwheel and test it outdoors! By the end of the lesson, you’ll understand how wind can create motion and even harness energy.