How Does the Wind Blow? - I Wonder Why

Introduces the different intensities of the wind, from gentle breezes that make flags flutter to powerful tornadoes that can lift a house. As the book progresses, readers discover how wind intensities can be measured, and they indirectly become acquainted with the Beaufort Wind Scale used by meteorologists. Throughout the book, the text flows like poetry, moving young readers along as easily as the wind makes little boats sail across the water.

About the author

Lawrence Lowery taught in the Oakland, CA, public schools before becoming a professor of science education at the University of California, Berkeley. He has more than 40 years' experience creating science activities and programs, developing curricula, and writing articles and books, including the NSTA Press publication The Everyday Science Sourcebook and the I Wonder Why series.

Summary

Describes the different things wind can do as a light breeze, strong wind, or tornado.

Product details

• Authors: Lawrence F Lowery, Lawrence F. Lowery
• Publisher: Nsta - National Science Teaching Association
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2013
• EAN: 9781938946134
• ISBN: 978-1-938946-13-4
• No. of pages: 36
• Dimensions: 239 mm x 251 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 159 g
• Series: I Wonder Why; I Wonder Why (Hardcover); I Wonder Why; I Wonder Why (Hardcover)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology