Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Introduction to Wind Chill

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop three mathematical models regarding wind-chill, and examine the variation of wind-chill on a ground level weather map.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Weather Variables Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine what happens when air temperature drops and gets closer to the dewpoint. They perform a lab activity which illustrates the effects on humidity, precipitation and barometric air pressure.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem Solving: Use a Number Line

For Students 4th - 6th
For this number line worksheet, learners use a number line to solve six problems about temperature change. They explain why their answers make sense.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Weather: Wind Chill

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the effect of the combination of temperature and wind speed on human comfort. Use a formula to compute the Fahrenheit wind chill for a specific wind speed on a specific temperature.
Handout
NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: Wind Chill Temperature Index

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided by the National Weather Service, a chart showing current temperature, wind (mph) and the air temperature with the wind chill. Shows the calculation for wind chill at the bottom of the chart and provides a wind chill calculator.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Weathering the Windchill: How Does Wind Speed Affect Objects?

For Students 9th - 10th
With this science fair project measure the effect of wind speed on how quickly an object cools. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Wind Chill

For Students 9th - 10th
Why do windy winter days seem so bitterly cold? Calculate the wind chill factor and find out.