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Fidgit Power

  • July 2, 2019
Resource Type: Game
Engineering Discipline: Environmental Engineering
Age Group: Upper Elementary: Ages 8–10
Collection: Renewable Energy

Help Fidgitville by designing wind turbines that make electricity and keep the air and water clean.

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      • Ocean Engineering
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