Wind Workforce/Curricula/What causes wind?

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What causes wind?
1 - 2 hrs
Beginner
50 - 100

"Through observing a series of demonstrations and participating in hands-on

activities, students learn about the relationship between temperature, pressure and wind speed."

Resources for this lesson plan:

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Education Levels:

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Middle School 7 - 8


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High School 9 - 12


Subjects:

Physics

Topics:

Wind & Weather

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