In this lesson, sudents will dive into the reason that wind exists. Through hands-on experiments that demonstrate how air pressure differences influence wind patterns, students will 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.
The Details
Materials
- Bottle with an opening smaller than an egg
- Peeled hardboiled egg
- Box of matches
- Small piece of paper
- Soda can
- Hot plate
- Tray
- Tongs
- Table
- Large garbage bag
- Straws
- 12-18″ of clear plastic tubing
- Balloons that can fit tightly over tubing
- Clamp
Next Generation Science Standards
Cross-Cutting Concepts
- Cause & Effect
- Energy & Matter
Disciplinary Core Ideas
- ESS2.D Weather & Climate
- PS2.B Types of Interactions
- PS3.A Definitions of Energy
Learning Objectives
- Understand the relationship between temperature and pressure in the context of the gasses in the atmosphere
- Understand the forces that cause wind
- Be able to explain how the pressure of a fluid changes with speed