March 18, 2026

Exploring Surface Winds Using Mini-Kites

This activity focuses on the design and use of a simple, low-wind mini-kite
AREN Project Activities: Kite-Based Environmental AREN Phenomena / Subject Matter: Engineering Aerodynamics AREN Audience / Grade Level: K-6

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Overview

Students will make a mini-kite with a string length of less than a meter. Students will fly a kite to explore local surface winds.

Setting

  • Classroom, Indoor, Outdoor, Urban, Rural

Resources Included for this Learning Activity

  • PDF documents

Lesson Duration

  • 45-60 minutes

Participant Group Size

  • N/A

Analysis Type

  • N/A

Links to resources (PDF, Excel, PPT, etc) or link to an online folder with resources

NGSS Science Standards:

  • K-ESS2-1
  • K-PS2-1
  • K-PS2-2
  • 3-ESS2-1
  • 3-PS2-1
  • 3-PS2-2
  • MS-ESS2-5
  • MS-PS2-2

History of Development and implementation of this learning activity

  • Optional

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