Wind for Kids: Be a Wind Watcher (Kindergarten Science)

Hi, I'm Luna from DoodleBeez. Wind is moving air. We cannot see air, but we can see what wind does and feel it on our skin. Today we will become wind watchers!

How do we know the wind is blowing? Look around! Leaves rustle, flags wave, and your hair blows across your face. These are clues that air is moving.

A gentle wind is called a breeze. In a breeze, leaves wiggle softly and a kite can float in the sky. A breeze feels cool and nice on a warm day.

A strong wind is much more powerful. Big branches sway, umbrellas flip inside out, and it can be hard to walk. Very strong winds can even knock things over.

Wind can help us. It dries wet clothes on a line, pushes sailboats across the water, and spins giant wind turbines that make electricity for our homes.

Scientists use a tool called a wind sock or a weather vane to see which way the wind blows. You can make your own wind watcher with a paper streamer on a stick!

Now it's your turn. Outside, the trees are bending and a trash can lid blows away. Is it a gentle breeze or a strong wind? Pause and try. It is a strong wind!

Great job! Remember, wind is moving air. We see it by watching leaves, flags and kites. A breeze is gentle, and a strong wind is powerful. Practice wind watching in the Science Lab at doodlebeez.com. See you next time!