Curated OER
By Bernoulli, Where's Gravity?
Students observe a 1/4 inch by 2 inch piece of paper that is held vertically downward under the bottom lip, noting that the paper is pulled down by gravity. They predict what happens to the paper if air is blown out. After air is blown,...
Curated OER
WINDMILLS: PUTTING WIND ENERGY TO WORK
Students review the engineering design process and discuss a variety of windmills, focusing on the different materials used in the construction and the type of work each windmill does and they use simple materials to build their own...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Moving Air
In the following lesson for students grades 3-5 students observe how changing the temperature affects a small amount of air inside of a bubble. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Earth and Sky: Can You See the Wind?
See the many things that the wind touches and moves as it blows about. Book includes audio narration in 21 additional languages with text in English.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Local and Regional Wind Systems
Read about regional and local wind systems, including information on changes in atmospheric pressure, thermal energy in the atmosphere, sea and land breezes, mountain and valley breezes, and monsoon winds.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Build a Hovercraft You Can Ride
Science Bob provides instructions for building a hovercraft you can ride using common supplies with tips for using it.