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Earth & Space Science Lesson 3: Wind, Tornadoes & Hurricanes

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Activity 1: Make your own wind vane.

The wind plays a role in many things we do. Knowing which way the wind is blowing is an important piece of information. Read this book about wind, and then create your own wind vane to add to your set of weather-predicting tools.



How to Make a Wind Vane Activity





Activity 2: Measure wind speed


Make your own anemometer.
Anemometers measure how fast the wind is moving. Watch the video to see how to create your own anemometer.








Activity 3: Learn about tornadoes & hurricanes.

Read about the differences in tornadoes & hurricanes and how they are formed.

Product Details  Product Details Tornado!: The Story Behind These Twisting, Turning, Spinning, and Spiraling Storms (National Geographic Kids)


Make your own tornado in a bottle.

Tornado Tube www.weirdsciencekids.com






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