Grade Band: Elementary School
Measuring Wind Direction (Making a Wind Vane)
Students will make a wind vane to measure wind direction.
Measuring Wind Strength (Making an Anemometer)
Students will make an anemometer to measure wind strength.
Working with the Wind (Building a Kite)
Students will build a kit to explore how to work with objects in relation to the wind.
Telling Direction With No Compass
Students will investigate the position of the sun in relation to a fixed object on earth at various times of the day.
Making Shadow Sticks
Students will determine how the shadows change through the day by making a shadow stick or using a sundial.