Curated OER
Wind
Students make a wind vane, anemometer, wind spiral, and wind streamer to calculate wind movement. In this wind lesson plan, students test each of their wind instruments, and graph the results of the wind speed in different locations.
Curated OER
Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Wind Blew
Young scholars read The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of wind and weather. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections.
Curated OER
Parachutes: What Affects a Parachute
Learners create a simple paper parachute. In this parachute design lesson, students examine the effects of the wind and make napkin parachutes.
Curated OER
Be a Weather Reporter!
Young scholars make a weather turtle puppet and use it to respond to weather-related questions. They manipulate the turtle to show basic weather vocabulary such as: sunny, windy, rainy, snowy, etc.
Curated OER
Parachute Drop
Students explore the effects of gravity. They create a parachute and make predictions about the effect of adding weight to the bottom of the parachute. Students record and interpret results of parachute experiments.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: Marie Hall: Gilberto and the Wind
A video of the book "Gilberto and The Wind", written by Marie Hall. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.