Wild Wind

Students will learn the difference between global, prevailing and local winds. In this activity, students will make a wind vane out of paper, a straw and a soda bottle and use it to measure wind direction over time. Finally, they will analyze their data to draw conclusions about the prevailing winds in their area.

Resource ID#: 27623 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 3, 5

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: wind, weather, global wind, local wind, air pressure, resource, energy, Earth, wind vane

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan

Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1)

Resource Collection: General Collection

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