Wind

Looking Around 2 — Water / Means of Transport. Moving air moves flags, kites, and clothes on the line — wind in daily life across Looking Around 2.

• Wind is moving air.
• We feel wind but cannot see it.
• Wind moves leaves, kites, and windmills.

Verbal: Wind is moving air. You feel it but cannot see it — watch trees, flags, and kites instead.

Symbolic: Gentle breeze vs storm wind. Wind = air in motion. Fan pushes air → you feel wind.

Level 1 — Air in motion

Fan blows air → you feel wind.

Level 1 — Signs of wind

Trees sway, clothes flutter on line, kite flies high.

Level 1 — Gentle vs strong

Breeze cools; storm wind can break branches.

Level 2 — Wind helps

Drying clothes, turning windmill, sailing boat (intro).

Level 2 — India

Kite flying on Makar Sankranti; sea breeze at Goa beach.

How do you know wind is blowing if you cannot see air?

Step 1 — Look for **moving** things.
Step 2 — Flag flutters, leaves rustle.
Step 3 — Movement shows wind pushes them.
Answer: Watch flags, trees, or feel on skin.

• What makes a kite fly?
• Strong or gentle — which moves a heavy branch?
• Name one good thing wind does.

Stretch: How does wind help dry wet school uniforms on the line? When is strong wind dangerous?

Revision tip: Fly or watch a kite on a breezy day — link wind direction to how the kite tail moves.

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