Better Lesson
Better Lesson: What Is Wind?
The purpose of the lesson is to introduce young scholars 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...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Where'd the Wind Come From?
Kids learn the science behind wind by watching a video, hearing a book and using a flow chart. This lesson plan includes pictures of students' completed work, extension ideas, and a printable flow chart worksheet.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: How Does Weather Change?
In this lesson the students learn that the weather and temperature change daily and throughout the day.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Tracking and Predicting the Weather
Learners track barometric pressure, wind direction, temperature, and clouds. The class records daily readings in these for areas and attempt to formulate patterns to use in forecasting the weather based on these elements.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Temperature
Discover interesting facts about temperature and learn the different ways it is measured.