What causes the wind?
Description
Students will dive into the reason that wind exists in this lesson. Through hands-on experiments that demonstrate how air pressure differences influence wind patterns, students gain a better understanding of wind and our ability to harness its power. Students will also build a barometer to learn about how we can measure aspects of the wind.
Next Generation Science Standards
Disciplinary Core Ideas
- ESS2.D
- PS3.A Definitions of Energy
- PS2.B Types of Interactions
Cross Cutting Concepts
- Cause and Effect
- Energy and Matter
Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson students will be able to