Windy Day Activity
Winter Hiker Activity - Windy Day - Source: energyforeducators.org
Instructions: 1. Smear a clear plastic plate with a thin coat of Vaseline and tape it to the side of the shed facing the wind. Observe the weathervane on top of the shed and discuss which direction the wind is moving. 2. Have students observe the wind gauge on the roof of the shed. Ask students to guess how fast the wind is moving that day. Place the battery in the wind gauge to find the answer - interior wall of shed, left side of peg board. PLEASE remove the battery when you’re finished. 3. Use fact sheet to talk about the wind. 4. Explore the Habitat for objects moved by the wind or moving in the wind. Straighten up the area as needed: remove litter, replace fallen sharecrows, etc. 5. Return to the plastic plate and use magnifying glasses to observe what happened to the Vaseline. Discard plate. Supplies: • clear plastic plates • masking tape • Vaseline • spare 9V battery • magnifying glasses - MUST RETRIEVE FROM BOOK ROOM Please feel free to offer suggestions for improving this activity. Created by Melanie Hauer October 2012 Wind Facts Ask students the following questions and supplement their answers with the information below.
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