Wild Wind! Making Weather Vanes to Find Prevailing Winds

Students learn the difference between global, prevailing, and local winds. They make wind vanes out of paper, straws, and soda bottles and use them to measure wind direction over time. They analyze their data to draw conclusions about the local prevailing winds.

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Wind vane

Wild Wind! Making Weather Vanes to Find Prevailing Winds

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Elementary School, Weather & Atmosphere Lesson Plans

How to Make a Wind Vane (with Pictures) - wikiHow

Wild Wind! Making Weather Vanes to Find Prevailing Winds

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