Wind

NCERT anchor: NCERT Looking Around Class 1 — Theme: Air (moving air)

• Wind = air that moves — breeze, fan, storm (simple).
• Fly kites on Makar Sankranti when wind blows.
• Wind can cool us; strong wind can bend trees.

1. Still vs moving air

Level 1 (Verbal): No movement → still air; movement → wind.

Level 2 (Symbolic): Fan makes wind indoors.

Visual: Flag flapping on school roof.

2. Gentle vs strong wind

Verbal: Breeze cools; strong wind before rain — stay safe indoors if very strong.

Visual: Light pinwheel vs bent tree (picture).

3. Kites and wind

Verbal: Kite needs wind to rise — festival fun with adult supervision.

Kite flying on Sankranti

Step 1 — Feel wind on cheek → air moving → **wind**.
Step 2 — Hold kite up; partner runs → wind lifts kite.
Step 3 — No wind → kite falls → need moving air.
Step 4 — Strong wind → fly carefully with adult.
Answer: wind = moving air; lifts kite.

• What moves a classroom fan's air?
• Is breeze a kind of wind?
• Why does a flag flap?
• Stretch: How is wind different from the air in a closed bottle?

Revision tip: Check weather — feel wind before deciding to fly kite or play indoors.

Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Wind.