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Better Lesson: What Is Wind? Lesson PlanBetter Lesson: What Is Wind? Lesson Plan
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Better Lesson
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2nd - 3rd
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Science
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For Administrator Use
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Lexile Measures
1120L
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Better Lesson: What Is Wind?

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The purpose of the lesson is to introduce learners to what causes wind and how it can be measured. Students will create a wind gauge and collect data on "wind speed". Detailed instructions are included as well as examples of the lesson from an actual classroom.

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wind

Additional Tags

2.ess.1.a, 2.ess.3.a, betterlesson, betterlesson: what is wind?, measuring wind, wind gauge, wind systems

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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