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Ages: 7 - 11
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Changes in air pressure, caused by air's height above sea level, temperature, and amount of water vapor, causes wind. The Earth's rotation also helps. It causes the Coriolis Effect, which makes the wind blow on a curved path. Learn more about the ...difference between air pressure and wind with this cartoon animation from StudyJams. A short, self-checking quiz is also included with this link.
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May 22, 2011 at 02:15 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 10 - 16
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This kite project is designed to support the flight unit of the flight curriculum at the elementary school level. The video includes step by step instructions for building a kite. This is an excellent project for youth clubs, Brownies, Cubs etc. This... simple sled kite is an excellent flyer and is easy to build. The terms lift, gravity, drag and tension are discussed as they relate to kites. The video concludes with suggestions for experimenting with kite design.
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December 6, 2009 at 08:40 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 9 - 16
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Windmill
From YouTube, produced by ScienceOnline
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Instructions for constructing this windmill can be found at, http://hilaroad.com/projects . This video explains how to calculate the power output of a windmill.
December 6, 2009 at 08:46 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 12 - 18
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Wind-driven currents are caused by the return of large circulation cells, of which there are three between the equator and the poles. Find out how circulation cells also move heat over the planet with help from the chair of a department of environmen...tal studies in this video (02:29) on wind-driven currents.
Expert: Jack Hall
Bio: Dr. Jack Hall is the department chair in the department of environmental studies at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Filmmaker: Rendered Communications
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May 16, 2010 at 10:44 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 10 - 18
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Latitude can affect climate through circulation, and the wind bands known as trade winds differ depending on latitude. Discover how the movement of weather systems is controlled by large wind belts with help from the chair of a department of environm...ental studies in this video (1:28) on how latitude affects climate.
Expert: Jack Hall
Bio: Dr. Jack Hall is the department chair in the department of environmental studies at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Filmmaker: Rendered Communications
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May 16, 2010 at 10:42 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 6 - 12
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In this video, Pexi the Alien asks Alexi what wind is. Alexi explains that wind is just air that is moving around. It is the uneven heating of the Earth's atmosphere and the cold air/warm air movement causes the wind. Content is appropriate for eleme...ntary students. This is a good teaching resource for a lesson/unit/story on weather, climate, and or Earth.
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March 23, 2011 at 06:09 PM
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