Overview
AREN Wind Stick activity participants will make an AREN Wind Stick and then use it to record observations of Wind Strength, for the month of March. This tool can be used to help determine whether the proverb, “March winds roar in like a lion and goes out like a lamb,” is true at their location for the current year. Participants will also be introduced to the science of why March Winds are generally different at the beginning and end of the month.
Resources
Lesson Plan, Presenter’s Slide Show and Participant Wind Stick Data Collection Sheet and Analysis Data Calendar
Technology required
- Computer for Presenters Presentation and Screen
Setting
- Home, Classroom, Library, Community Center that includes a safe outdoor wind area
Lesson Duration
- Make an AREN Wind Stick and learn how to record observations (20 min.)
- March Wind Stick Monitoring - 10 min (observe/record observation)
- End of Month Wind Stick Data Analysis & Proverb Claim
Participant Group Size
- 1 to 35 students
NGSS Science Standards
- Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season. The activity can also be aligned to middle and high school standards ESS.2.
Analysis Type
- Graphical and Descriptive
History of development and implementation of this learning activity
Special thanks to Sallie Smith and Geoff Bland for their development of the AREN March Winds Challenge.
