Eclipse windmill

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/eclipse-windmill

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the inventor?Daniel Halladay
2. What is the year of patent?1854
3. How does the Eclipse windmill turn to face the wind?It has a long tail vane that catches the wind and pushes the windmill head to turn until the sails are straight into the wind.
4. Why was the Eclipse windmill important for farmers?It let farmers pump water and grind grain without needing people to move the windmill, helping farms grow in the West.

Torque: A twisting or turning force that causes rotation around an axis or pivot.
Governor Mechanism: A device that automatically controls the speed of an engine or machine, preventing it from going too fast.
Paradigm Shift: A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions in a field or area of study.
Renewable Energy: Energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed, such as wind or solar power.