How strong is the wind?
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Information sheet:
Classification of wind forces according to the Beaufort scale.
Type of media:
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Last update:
2018-03-13
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Description:
Students will learn how to classify wind forces according to the Beaufort scale. In the assignment section, students will classify the effects of the wind according to the scale, and they will graphically illustrate three wind forces of their choice. An option for fast students is an online search concerning the effects of the wind on the sea according to its force.
Information and ideas:
A suggested link for working on the inquiry task can be found in the link list for the content package for interactive whiteboards entitled “Air, wind, and weather," which is available on the media portal of the Siemens Stiftung.
Information and ideas:
A suggested link for working on the inquiry task can be found in the link list for the content package for interactive whiteboards entitled “Air, wind, and weather," which is available on the media portal of the Siemens Stiftung.
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Learning resource type:
Information sheet
Subjects:
Personal, social and health education (PSHE)
Grade levels:
Grade 1 to 4
School types:
Elementary school
Keywords:
Air; Weather; Wind
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2016