A printable worksheet of discussion questions about wind. The most difficult words on this sheet include – wind-related, stick out, extreme, prepare, hurricane, cyclone, tornado, turbine, solar, wind-powered, and cause.
The wind conversation questions are –
1 – How would you describe the wind outside where you live today?
2 – What are windmills for? Have you ever been inside one?
3 – Which countries do you think have a lot of windmills?
4 – How would living in a windmill be different from living in a house?
5 – What kinds of fun activities can we use the wind to do?
6 – How many wind-related words can you name in 30 seconds?
7 – Have you ever stuck your head out of a car window to feel the wind? How did you feel?
8 – What happens when extreme winds hit towns or cities?
9 – How would you prepare for a dangerous incoming hurricane or cyclone?
10- Are there any tornadoes in your country? How do people stay safe from them?
11- Are there any wind farms in your country? Where are they located?
12- Would you like to live next to a wind farm? Explain why or why not.
13- What are the pros and cons of using wind turbines to create energy?
14- What is the difference between a windmill and a wind turbine?
15- What happens to the ocean when there are very strong winds?
16- What is the windiest day you can remember? What did you do that day?
17- Have you ever had something you own blow away? What did you do?
18- Do you prefer days that are windy or days that are still?
19- What are some things that are difficult to do on very windy days?
20- Would you rather have a solar or wind-powered home?
21- Where do you think birds go during big windstorms?
22- What causes wind? What would the world be like if there were no wind at all?
23- Are there any very windy places in your country? Where are they?
24- Have you ever seen anything funny happen because of the wind? What was it?
25- How can it be dangerous to be outside in extreme wind?
