Science (Weather) Lesson for June 4/24
Today you get to learn more about something that we unfortunately have lots of—WIND! Here is your assignment:
1. Watch this video about wind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHUVxkx8QRo
2. Read the page on “Windstorms” (pg. 1). The large print version can be found after this assignment page.
3. Answer the questions on the “Windstorm” page (pg. 2).
4. Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A02GNVy115E
5. Fill out the page that says, “When the Wind Blows…” (pg. 3). What do you notice happens when it’s really windy? Have Catrina write down your answers on this page.
6. Now it’s time to build something that actually measures the air to see how windy it is! This instrument is called an anemometer. The instructions can be found on page 4. Here is also a video of something building an anemometer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gab07UaoeZI
Yours will use straws and Styrofoam cups!
7. When you’re done building your anemometer, take it outside and measure the wind (Direction #5 on pg. 4). Record your results on your Wind Observation Log (pg. 5)
WINDSTORM
A Windstorm is a storm with a lot of strong wind. Rain may or may not be a part of a windstorm.
Wind speeds during a wind storm are usually more than 35 miles per hour.
This makes the wind strong enough to pick up dust and small stones.
Windstorms can be dangerous to cars, buildings, and people in its path.
Windstorms form at the beginning of a weather front.
Windstorms can last from a few minutes to a few hours to even days.
Strong wind storms in cold weather areas cause blizzards.
A windstorm that picks up dust and sand particles and carries them for a long distance is called a dust storm.
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