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1 4in. x 4in magazine cover
1 straw
1 pin
A pair of scissors
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Fold the paper in half, then in half again. Unfold.
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Cut the folds about two inches towards the center with the scissors. Do not cut all the way through!
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Moving in a clockwise direction, take the corner of the first triangle and bring it to the center. Hold it there with your finger. Do this for the other three triangles.
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Put the pin through the center of the windmill. Now insert the pin through the tip of the straw.
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Take your windmill outside to a windy area. Notice how it spins? This spinning action would be connected to a generator, and electricity could be generated. This is how a windmill works.
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