This lesson will explore the phenomenon of wind in the winter through the pastime of ice boating to learn about the science behind how winds are produced, sailboats move, and how wind can be a renewable source of energy. Learners will engage in design projects to build a wind-powered sail cart, anemometer, and windmill.

A boat navigating a lake coverd in snow and iceThe Great Lakes on Thin Ice
A groupd of wild brown mushroomsThe Fungus Among Us

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