Wind Mapping with Bubbles
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Description
Discover the wind's direction using bubbles, a map and a keen eye. Learners blow bubbles and note their general direction on a map, taking readings from different points around a building. What patterns do they notice? This activity is done outside and works best on a noticeably windy day.
Quick Guide
- Preparation Time: Under 5 minutes
- Learning Time: 30 to 45 minutes
- Estimated materials cost: 1 cent - $1 per student
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Age Range: Ages 6 - 11
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Resource Type: Activity
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Language: English
Materials List (per student)
- Small container of bubbles with blower
- Map or drawing of a building or your house
- Something to write on (like a clipboard or book)
- Pen or pencil
- Optional: a compass
- If possible, choose a day with a noticeable wind.
Subjects
Informal Categories
- Outdoor Activity
- Nature and Environment
- Physical Activity
Subjects
- Earth and Space Science
- Earth Processes
- Weather and Climate
- Earth Processes
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Asking Questions
- The Scientific Process
Audience
To use this activity learners need to
- see
- read
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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