Curated OER
Severe Winter Weather
Students, in groups, investigate and demonstrate the science behind the development and characteristics of winter storms by creating a weather report.
Curated OER
What is Wind Chill?
Students calculate wind chill using a mathematical formula. In this earth science lesson, students compare the wind chill in Antarctica to that of their local area. They explain how this can lead to hypothermia.
Curated OER
An Introduction to Wind Chill
Learners develop three mathematical models regarding wind-chill, and examine the variation of wind-chill on a ground level weather map.
Curated OER
Wind Chill!
Students compare and contrast windmill charts to determine how cold the temperature feels in relation to actual degrees. They investigate the wind chill graphs to find the wind chill equivalent and discuss the variables affecting the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Weathering the Windchill: How Does Wind Speed Affect Objects?
With this science fair project measure the effect of wind speed on how quickly an object cools. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Math for Everyone
Provides online programs and explanations on everyday math: calculating a tip at a restaurant, determining the sale price of an item, finding the odds of winning a lottery, computing simple and compound interest, and more.
NOAA
Noaa: National Weather Service: Wind Chill Temperature Index
Provided by the National Weather Service, a chart showing current temperature, wind (mph) and the air temperature with the wind chill. Shows the calculation for wind chill at the bottom of the chart and provides a wind chill calculator.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Urban Programs Resource Network: Wind Chill & Heat Index
This animated resource helps the younger researcher understand wind chill and heat index.Charts of each are included as are the potential dangers.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: South Georgia Island: Wind Chill
Define wind chill, determine the relationship between temperature and wind speed and discuss how humans and animals protect themselves from dangerous wind chill.
Dan Satterfield
Dan's Wild Weather Page: Winds
Find out about wind and jet streams and the tools that measure them.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Weather: Wind Chill
Explore the effect of the combination of temperature and wind speed on human comfort. Use a formula to compute the Fahrenheit wind chill for a specific wind speed on a specific temperature.
Other
The Weather Company: The Weather Underground
Source of weather maps, forecasts, images, and data for the world. Maps include temperature, radar, visibility, wind, heat index, wind chill, humidity, and dew point.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Wind Chill
Why do windy winter days seem so bitterly cold? Calculate the wind chill factor and find out.