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
Cross-Cutting Concepts
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
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
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