oh hey there have you ever played with one of these cool pin Wheels oh watch this now imagine if we could use the wind to do more than just spin a pin wheel what if we could use it to make electricity to power our homes that's what wind power is all about hi I'm Mr Peterson and I'm a big fan of wind power get it I think renewable energy res sources like wind power are super important for our state today we're going to learn how to write about our opinion and we are going to learn about why wind power is great for Michigan to start things off I'm going to need a source to back up my opinion so I found this Source why wind power is great for Michigan I'm going to use this to help me write my opinion piece one thing we need to understand before we start reading about wind power is what a wind turbine is and how it works a wind turbine is a large machine that uses the power of the wind to create electricity it has big blades that look like giant fan blades when the wind blows it makes these blades spin around and inside the turbine there is a machine called a generator the generator is filled with big coils of wire and magnets the blades from the the wind turbine make the coils and magnets inside the generator spin around in a certain way and this generates El electricity this electricity then runs through wires and is used to power our homes schools and other buildings so you can think of a wind turbine as a giant pin wheel that produces energy while reading I'm going to jot some notes in a graphic organizer to help me track the important points of the article to help me write my opinion essay not only will this graphic organizer help me plan my writing but it will also help support my understanding of the reading at the top of my organizer I'm going to write my opinion about wind power in Michigan wind is a great energy source for Michigan now we're ready to read wind power is an excellent energy source for Michigan offering cost Effectiveness safety minimal environmental impact and social and economical advantages cost Effectiveness renewable and free resources wind is a natural renewable resource that is freely available comparable production cost producing electricity from wind is as cost effective as natural gas safety Health impacts there are no adverse health effects from living near wind turbines Wildlife impact wind turbines account for less than 1% % of bird deaths posing minimal risk for wildlife social and economic benefits energy security wind power allows Michigan to produce its own electricity job creation the wind power industry creates jobs for engineers construction workers and maintenance technicians property values studies show that wind turbines do not decrease property values noise levels minimum noise wind turbines produce noise levels lower than common household appliances like refrigerators now I'll use the graphic organizer to write an opinion essay you'll see that I use ideas for my graphic organizer when I'm writing so I can write using my own words as I write you will notice I'm going to use sequencing words to support me as a writer to organize my thoughts but also to help readers to understand hand as they read be on the lookout for these sequencing words my title is why wind power is great for Michigan I believe wind is a great energy source for Michigan it has many benefits that make it an excellent choice for Michigan let me tell you why first wind power is very costeffective wind is a free natural and renewable resource this means we don't have to pay for fuel to generate electricity from wind the cost of producing electricity from wind is similar to the cost of using natural gas second wind turbines are safe Studies have shown that there are no health problems associated with living near wind turbines this means that families can live near wind farms without worrying about their health wind turbines are not a great risk to Wildlife Studies have shown that wind turbines cause very little interaction with Wildlife less than 1% of bird deaths are caused by wind turbines which means they are safer options for animal friends compared to other human activities next wind power is good for everyone in Michigan it provides energy security because we can produce our own electricity without relying on other states or countries wind power also creates jobs for people in Michigan including Engineers construction workers and maintenance technicians wind turbines also do not make property values go down research shows that having wind turbines nearby does not decrease the value of homes and properties so people don't have to worry about losing money lastly wind turbines do not create too much noise the sound level of wind turbines is below that of a refrigerator this means the noise from wind turbines is very low and does not disturb people living nearby in conclusion wind power is a great energy source for Michigan it is cost effective safe good for everyone and not too noisy this makes wind power an excellent choice by using wind power we can make Michigan a better place for everyone and there you have it now you know how to write an opinion Essay with sequencing words just remember to choose your opinion do your research plan your writing out with a graphic organizer and then write each part words and wind are powerful so let's use them