What’s lighter than a feather but can destroy cities? The wind! Explore
the power of wind in these online activities.
CONNECT:
- Watch Bill Nye explain what causes wind: at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBqohRu2RRk
- Speak like a sailor about wind – and find out other fun facts about this phenomenon at http://www.weatherforkids.org/wind.html
- Did you know that there are different kinds of winds, some of which are local such as a Chinook, Santa Ana, Gibli or even Chili? Find out these cool wind terms at http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/notes/keynotes-on-5-different-types-of-wind/12625
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Winds occur on the sun as well; see solar winds at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGLRdAPPnMI
CREATE:
- Create a game based on these wind questions and answers: https://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-wind.htm
- Try this riddles about wind with your family and friends: https://www.riddlewot.com/easy-riddles/wind
- Make and fly your own kite by following this video’s directions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0FeNdB2GDY
- Investigate the wind with these science experiments: https://www-tc.pbs.org/parents/curiousgeorge/activities/pdf/CGDG_04_science.pdf
CARE:
- Explore ways to conserve wind energy at https://sciencing.com/ways-to-conserve-wind-energy-12286219.html
- Learn how windmills work and make your own at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgCHxMXkljQ
- Make a woodwind instrument to entertain your friends; choose from the videos found at https://diy.org/skills/instrumentmaker/challenges/11/make-a-woodwind
- Practice strong wind safety by following these recommendations: https://www.weather.gov/safety/wind-ww
CAREERS:
Does the idea of a job about wind blow you away? Set your wind sails
with these career ideas: meteorologist, engineer, manufacturer, emergency
preparedness personnel, energy project manager, insurer. It’s not a lot of hot
air!
