Hi Families…
Today, Your child will be making predictions and experimenting with their own wind (and the wind that is outside).
For this project, they will need a straw, a piece of paper, a writing instrument and assorted objects from around the house (ie. cotton ball, small pebble, paper clip, a leaf, etc.)
What is our theme? Weather: Wind
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? What causes the wind to blow? As the sun warms the Earth's surface, the atmosphere warms too. Some parts of the Earth receive direct rays from the sun all year and are always warm. Other places receive indirect rays, so the climate is colder. Warm air, which weighs less than cold air, rises. Then cool air moves in and replaces the rising warm air. This movement of air is what makes the wind blow.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
Introduction, Inquiry skills: Make predictions about changes in materials or objects based on past experience. discuss reasons why predictions were correct or incorrect. Identify and use simple tools appropriately to extend observations.
Earth’s Materials 1.2: try to move objects of varying weights (e.g., feather, paper, rock) by blowing on them. feel air blown through a straw
Learning Outcomes: To learn how wind moves objects/things.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Song: Listen to the wind blow: https://youtu.be/dyEE7EQx5Z0
Book: Why Does The Wind Move? https://youtu.be/WJo9UFzghF4
Materials
-a piece of paper
-a writing instrument (pencil, pen, marker, crayon)
-various materials that you would like to experiment with
Activity (Procedure):
*Make a prediction chart: Make a prediction about each object that you would like to see if it blows. Will it blow (yes or no)?
*Then place that object on a flat surface and use your straw to see if you can move it with your breath. Did it move? Was your prediction correct?
*Do the above steps with all of your objects.
Activity Wrap Up:
Were you correct on your predictions? How did you know which ones would move and which ones wouldn’t?
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Talk to your child about the difference between a gust of wind or a light gentle breeze. Make more predictions about what you think would happen with these 2 types of wind. (ie. What would happen if a breeze blew a feather? or a big gust of wind?).
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Bring your objects outside. Lay them on a flat surface. See if the wind can move them. Do they blow easier if they are closer to the ground or higher up?
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If you don’t have a straw, you can use a toilet paper roll or a rolled up piece of paper, or just your breath/lips (like you are going to whistle).
If there is no wind outside, you can try to use a fan, tire pump or a leaf blower.
Today, Your child will be making predictions and experimenting with their own wind (and the wind that is outside).
For this project, they will need a straw, a piece of paper, a writing instrument and assorted objects from around the house (ie. cotton ball, small pebble, paper clip, a leaf, etc.)
What is our theme? Weather: Wind
What is the lesson (overall purpose)? What causes the wind to blow? As the sun warms the Earth's surface, the atmosphere warms too. Some parts of the Earth receive direct rays from the sun all year and are always warm. Other places receive indirect rays, so the climate is colder. Warm air, which weighs less than cold air, rises. Then cool air moves in and replaces the rising warm air. This movement of air is what makes the wind blow.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
Introduction, Inquiry skills: Make predictions about changes in materials or objects based on past experience. discuss reasons why predictions were correct or incorrect. Identify and use simple tools appropriately to extend observations.
Earth’s Materials 1.2: try to move objects of varying weights (e.g., feather, paper, rock) by blowing on them. feel air blown through a straw
Learning Outcomes: To learn how wind moves objects/things.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
Song: Listen to the wind blow: https://youtu.be/dyEE7EQx5Z0
Book: Why Does The Wind Move? https://youtu.be/WJo9UFzghF4
Materials
-a piece of paper
-a writing instrument (pencil, pen, marker, crayon)
-various materials that you would like to experiment with
Activity (Procedure):
*Make a prediction chart: Make a prediction about each object that you would like to see if it blows. Will it blow (yes or no)?
*Then place that object on a flat surface and use your straw to see if you can move it with your breath. Did it move? Was your prediction correct?
*Do the above steps with all of your objects.
Activity Wrap Up:
Were you correct on your predictions? How did you know which ones would move and which ones wouldn’t?
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Talk to your child about the difference between a gust of wind or a light gentle breeze. Make more predictions about what you think would happen with these 2 types of wind. (ie. What would happen if a breeze blew a feather? or a big gust of wind?).
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Bring your objects outside. Lay them on a flat surface. See if the wind can move them. Do they blow easier if they are closer to the ground or higher up?
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
If you don’t have a straw, you can use a toilet paper roll or a rolled up piece of paper, or just your breath/lips (like you are going to whistle).
If there is no wind outside, you can try to use a fan, tire pump or a leaf blower.
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