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Innovation in "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind"

This document is a lesson plan about the book "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba. It discusses how Kamkwamba innovated during a famine in Malawi by building a wind turbine to generate electricity for his village. The lesson includes links to videos, images, and open-ended questions about challenges in Malawi, how Kamkwamba paid it forward through innovation, and how teachers can discuss the book's themes of perseverance and problem-solving with students. It also suggests ways to incorporate hands-on "tinkering" and activities from the US Patent and Trademark Office to enhance student engagement with innovation.

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Innovation in "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind"

This document is a lesson plan about the book "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba. It discusses how Kamkwamba innovated during a famine in Malawi by building a wind turbine to generate electricity for his village. The lesson includes links to videos, images, and open-ended questions about challenges in Malawi, how Kamkwamba paid it forward through innovation, and how teachers can discuss the book's themes of perseverance and problem-solving with students. It also suggests ways to incorporate hands-on "tinkering" and activities from the US Patent and Trademark Office to enhance student engagement with innovation.

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https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sdgbookclub-7archive/

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https://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/global-goals/modern-energy/

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Draw It

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What do you see (evidence)? What do you think (inferences)? What questions do you have?

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Malawi

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Open Ended Question

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What are some challenges experienced in Malawi?

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/GNzHvsLh0hw

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Warm Hearts and Brain Buzzes

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Open Ended Question

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How did he pay it forward through innovation?

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https://support.thinkcerca.com/hc/en-us/articles/230542867-Differentiated-Lessons-for-Teaching-The-Boy-Who-Harnessed-the-Wind-by-William-Kamkwamba-and-Bryan-Mealer

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Open Ended Question

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What can you teach your students about the The Boy
Who Harnessed the Wind?

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/P2PP0ZKBXb4

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Open Ended Question

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How can tinkering enhance innovation and student
engagement?

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Open Ended Question

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Innovation can lead to invention. Some inventors
decide to get a patent or trademark on their goods.
Check out the US Patent and Trademark educator
activities. How can you use some of these in your
classroom?

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Social Emotional Learning and Mindset

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