Windmill Project

Review

2009-06-04T10:26:00.003-04:00

So far the big one has produced 35.7 kWh. The little one has produced 24.4 kWh. The data range average for both of them is 0.5 KWh per day.
Our best day was May 15. That day we got about 14 KWh for both of the windmills. We got about 1/3 of our total energy.

According to our software we have prevented the release of 60.9 lbs of coal. The windmills were installed 5/5/09.

I like windmills. They are green.

( RAYMOND )

rainy day

2009-05-27T12:42:00.002-04:00

Today the windmills did not spin that much. The readings were 04=00752 044=00012.the readings took place @ 12:40.The big windmill only spun for 30 min. (Anna) [SEAN]

I LIKE WINDMILLS

2009-05-26T13:21:00.004-04:00

Today's readings for the (04) is 00719 and the (044) was (00012).I enjoy the windmills a lot and some day I hope we get more.(Ben)

Today Ben and I took the readings.

If you read above you will find out what they were.

I like the windmill because they are my favorite color.

They are green.

Not grey.

(RAYMOND)

P.S. I like them.

why aren't you spinning?

2009-05-18T12:59:00.002-04:00

Today the windmills did not spin.The little one only spun for about five min. in morning.The readings took place at 12:57 p.m.Our class is doing a experiment with the windmills.Today when we were playing baseball someone hit a homerun and almost hit one of the windmills.Our class will be doing lots more with the windmills. (sean)(ANNA)

THE WIND WAS CRAZY YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!`

2009-05-15T13:06:00.006-04:00

Today the readings for the 044 was 00007, and the 004 was 00499.
Yesterday the big windmill produced 7.2 kwh. The small one produced 3.8 kwh. I like the windmills. The are green. ( RAYMOND ) P.S. Windmills are awsome!!1 (BEN)

2009-05-12T14:20:00.002-04:00

The windmills didn't spin much today but over the last few days, we did sell a little to CMP! Today we are having a play structure put up that was blown over by the wind! Too bad we didn't have the windmills then! (Bridger)

whats new with the windmills

2009-05-08T12:55:00.004-04:00

I think the windmills are cool because they make electricity for the school so we do not have to pay for the electricity.The small windmill is 33feet and the big one is 50feet tall.(sean)

the small windmill is up

2009-05-05T11:06:00.004-04:00

At 11:12 58 sec the small windmill was spining.(I checked my watch). Since then it has been spining a lot. Some times it spins realy fast.
(Bridger)

whats up with the windmills

2009-05-05T10:48:00.002-04:00

The wind mills are up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and they are making power as we speak. I think its realy cool how they make power and using the wind. M
y favorite part was when they got lifted into the sky.

(Gabe)

The windmills

2009-05-05T10:36:00.002-04:00

The windmills are awesome! its cool that we can get power from the wind and I am glad they didn't put them in front of the sledding hill.(Atticus)

May 4th the windmills were put up!

2009-05-05T10:00:00.002-04:00

After we ate our snacks,we watched the small windmill be put in.Then we watched them put the blades together.We got to pick up a blade and it wasn't very heavy! The blades look like dinosaur claws.

I think that the most exciting part was when they raised the windmill up!

At 11:12 am on Monday,May 4th,it started spinning for the first time!

(Ariana)

Windmills Are up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-05-04T13:17:00.002-04:00

The windmills are up!!!!!!! Watch for more comments from our students. (Upper Elementary)

Ceremony Presenters

2009-03-12T12:40:00.003-04:00

Here's more information about the check presentation ceremony.

Max, Ben, and Sean were the greeters for our guests. First we had a speech by Maeghan Maloney, who wrote the grant. Next, the Stepping Stones Upper Elementary class students made presentations. Langdon presented his project about Wind Energy. Raymond talked about energy basics like a kilowatt hour and who invented the electric generator. Joshua presented about the student blog, which you are now reading! Carlene discussed what our school is doing already to help the environment. Gabe and Anna talked about different energy sources such as wind and solar. Ariana and Bridger presented a list of the positive aspects of wind power that the class had brainstormed. Tessa told the audience about the next steps in the project once the windmills are installed. Atticus gave flowers to his mom, Maeghan, for all her hard work.

We were very excited to have lots of important people at this event, such as Augusta School Superintendent, Dr. Connie Brown; Director of the Capital Area Technical Center, Scott Phair; the Augusta City Manager, Bill Bridgeo; Augusta School Board Member, Derek Grant; Owner of All Season Home Improvement, Bob Greig (who will supply the windmills); State Farm Insurance Agents Deanna Lynn Woodruff, Betsi Taylor, Sherrie Doyon, and Dennis Keller; and of course, the Directors of Stepping Stones Montessori School, Carrie Gervais and Jennifer Cousins. Some of these people spoke about their support of the windmill project. Other Stepping Stones staff, students, and parents attended as well.

Primary kids at Stepping Stones Montessori School sang a song about windmills to end the ceremony. It was a great day.

Snow Again

2009-03-05T06:58:00.003-05:00

On Tuesday, March 3 we had the Windmill Project check presentation ceremony. We held it March 3 because it was a snow day on Monday March 2. It was great!!!!!!!!

Many important people from the City of Augusta, Maine were there. More details and photos later. (Joshua)

Rescheduled Ceremony

2009-02-27T07:13:00.003-05:00

Last Monday, the windmill project check presentation was cancelled becuse of the weather. Stepping Stones Montessori School is now holding the check presentation ceremony on Monday, March 2 at 12:30pm. (Joshua)

The Beginning of the Windmill Project

2009-02-19T11:59:00.001-05:00

Everyone at Stepping Stones Montessori School is exited about the Windmill Project. We received a service learning grant from State Farm Insurance so we can put up two windmills at the school. The students will monitor the windmills' energy output. We are receiving the check for $98,000 from State Farm on February 23 at a special ceremony at the school at 12:30pm. (Joshua)