Recycled Tin Can Windmill
Cut and fold a tin can into blades. Attach to a stick and watch it spin in the wind.
Educational Value
Wind energy and reuse.
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Cut can into blade strips.
- 2
Bend to form propeller.
- 3
Attach to stick with nail.
- 4
Test in wind.
Recycled Tin Can Windmill
Cut and fold a tin can into blades. Attach to a stick and watch it spin in the wind.
Educational Value
Wind energy and reuse.
Materials Needed
- Tin can
- Scissors
- Stick
- Nail
- Optional: paint
Instructions
- Cut can into blade strips.
- Bend to form propeller.
- Attach to stick with nail.
- Test in wind.
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