You can tell if the wind is blowing just by looking out the window — if you know what to look for.
1) Listen to the poem “Who Has Seen the Wind?” as your teacher reads it out loud.
2) Observe and discuss: “Can you see the wind? Look out the window and tell me if it’s windy. How do you know?”
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3) Here are some things that tell us that the wind is blowing.
4) Think about what it's like to be a tree in the wind. Stand up and pretend to be:
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As an optional activity, we suggest you read a short poem called "Who Has Seen the Wind?" aloud to your students. If you have access to a window or an outdoor area, we suggest having students observe the effects of any breezes (such as a flapping flag or rustling leaves). If you have space, students can act out what it's like to be a tree on a calm day, when the wind is blowing gently, and when the wind is blowing hard.
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