Windspirations 2005 Calendars: 12 Months of Windy Art Projects and Information for the Classroom

offered for free to educators by MTC's Renewable Energy Trust

This fun, educational calendar was created by Kidspace at MASS MoCA, with funding from MTC's Renewable Energy Trust. From March to September 2004, Kidspace presented "Earth, Wind, and Desire: Wind Farm" an exhibition featuring a sea of metallic, wood and feathered kinetic sculpture, and large photos of wind turbines. Hundreds of children visited the gallery, making all kinds of "windy" art and learning about wind energy. This calendar features art made by schoolchildren from throughout Massachusetts, and includes simple instructions for recreating these projects in your classroom. Most of the projects are suitable for primary and middle school classes.The calendar also provides information about wind and wind energy as well as resources for learning more about wind in the arts, literature and science.

Sample month activities:

• January: kinetic delights - mobiles
• June: anemometer
• October: fishy wind socks

How to order the calendar?

To order your own copy of this calendar, send an email to Kidspace@massmoca.org, with the following information:

• Full Name
• Affiliated school or educational organization and grade level
• Complete mailing address
• Number of copies requested (additional copies will be provided onlyto those who indicate that they are willing to distribute themto other teachers/schools).

There is a limited supply, so the calendars will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. The calendars will be shipped at the end of the year and will arrive at your doorstep by mid-January.