BOSON: Wind Energy Kit (Generating and Storing Power)

The BOSON Wind Energy Kit is a hands-on STEM educational kit designed to teach the principles of renewable energy and efficient power management. This renewable energy kit operates by integrating a rotation sensor and specialized hardware with a micro:bit or UNIHIKER K10 microcontroller to construct a smart wind turbine system. Students can monitor wind speed, simulate electricity generation, and manage the storage of surplus energy in a battery for later use. This kit is ideal for physics lessons, STEM workshops, and future-energy exploration for students aged 8 and up.

Note: This wind energy module requires a UNIHIKER K10 or micro:bit, which are sold separately. An all-in-one bundle with the UNIHIKER K10 board is also available.

Video: How to use BOSON Wind Energy Kit

Project-Based Learning for Climate Action

This STEM coding kit provides a scenario-based, immersive learning experience centered on UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action and renewable resources. Students design and build a functional wind turbine model that captures energy from the environment. This approach transforms abstract energy physics into a tangible project, making the transition to green energy clear and impactful. This educational hardware addresses the real-world challenge of ensuring a reliable electricity supply, encouraging students to think critically about sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels.

Beginner-Friendly and Curriculum-Ready

Designed for absolute beginners, this renewable energy kit features a highly visual, step-by-step curriculum that ensures all students can build and program the turbine with confidence. The included lesson plans are aligned with NGSS and CSTA standards, making this educational kit a comprehensive resource for teaching energy conservation and mechanical systems. The use of colorful, Lego-compatible BOSON modules allows students to easily iterate on turbine designs, fostering an engineering mindset through hands-on experimentation.

Hands-On Sensor Technology and Coding

At the core of the learning experience is the interaction with real-world energy concepts. Students learn to connect and program a Boson rotation sensor to measure the mechanical output of the turbine. Students then write code to manage energy distribution and storage, simulating the logic used in modern smart grids. This process is fundamental to developing critical computational thinking, as students learn to balance resource generation with consumption through programming logic.

Versatile Compatibility and Extensibility

The BOSON Wind Energy Kit offers broad compatibility, supporting both the micro:bit and the UNIHIKER K10 microcontrollers. This flexibility ensures this alternative energy module fits seamlessly into modern classrooms. As part of the modular BOSON platform, this wind energy kit is also fully extensible. Students can add solar panels or additional storage modules, evolving the project from a single wind turbine into a complex, multi-source renewable energy microgrid.