What Is Wind?
Know that wind is moving air, that it can be gentle (a breeze) or very strong (a gale), and that wind can move things like leaves, kites, flags, and even push people
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“On a windy day, can your child explain that wind is air moving, point out things being blown around, and describe whether it's a gentle breeze or a strong gust?”
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- Activity. Know that wind is moving air, that it can be gentle (a breeze) or very strong (a gale), and that wind can move things like leaves, kites, flags, and even push people
What to notice. Define wind as air that is moving • Describe the difference between a gentle breeze and a strong wind • Give examples of things that wind can move or affect
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On a windy day, can your child explain that wind is air moving, point out things being blown around, and describe whether it's a gentle breeze or a strong gust?
Know that wind is moving air, that it can be gentle (a breeze) or very strong (a gale), and that wind can move things like leaves, kites, flags, and even push people
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- Define wind as air that is moving
- Describe the difference between a gentle breeze and a strong wind
- Give examples of things that wind can move or affect
“On a windy day, can your child explain that wind is air moving, point out things being blown around, and describe whether it's a gentle breeze or a strong gust?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Weather & Climate
- Age range
- Ages 5–7