Young scholars study the Beaufort Scale and use it to study wind in their community. In this wind study instructional activity, students watch a DVD about climate change and learn about the Beaufort Scale. Young scholars complete a...

In this activity, learners will develop a model of a forest using plastic bottles and then observe and analyze changes in winds related to differences in forest density.

An invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us-energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to the future. This map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US.