Blown Away: Watching the Wind
In Blown Away: Watching the Wind, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers experience the wind. Join them as they observe a sailboat and use bubbles to model how the wind disperses seeds. This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.
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Q: How do sailboats rely on the wind?
A: They use the wind to move and change direction.
Q: How does wind help seeds?
A: It helps disperse or spread seeds to different areas where they can grow.
Q: How did the Ramblers use bubbles to show how the wind carries seeds?
A: Students may talk about how the wind carried the bubbles like it would carry a seed.
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