Wind

Third graders measure wind direction. In this weather lesson, 3rd graders build a weather vane from a straw, skewer, spool, and flag. Students measure wind direction using their weather vane.

Transform your classroom into a fully functioning weather station with this series of hands-on investigations. Covering the topics of temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and cloud formation, these activities engage young...

Over a span of two weeks or more, mini meteorologists record weather-related measurements. What makes this particular resource different from others covering similar activities are the thorough details for the teacher and printables for...

Introduce the idea of wind power. Have your class make a simple weather vane with a plastic straw, tape, a pencil, and other items found in your class. This film could be used to explore wind power and alternative energy sources.

Introduce the idea of wind power. Have your class make a simple weather vane with a plastic straw, tape, a pencil, and other items found in your class. This film could be used to explore wind power and alternative energy sources.

Work with students to identify and understand the tools used to measure weather and how they're used.

Learners discover how wind is created on earth: changes in temperatures and air pressure. They list good and bad effects of the wind and make a weather vane and practice using it for 2 weeks.

As part of a unit on gathering data about the weather, this lesson features instructions for making a simple weather vane.

Learners read a book and observe the wind and how it affects the environment. They explore what wind does by looking at pictures, reading a book, and by completing an experiment. They will use their own knowledge of the wind and compare...

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...