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Bubble Trail, education, learning, games, exercises, activities of kids, juniors, junior sailing, ages 6-8, ages 8-10, age 6, age 7, age 8, age 9, age 10

Goal, Objective or Purpose of Activity:

To learn wind direction

Appropriate Age Level: 6-8; 8-10

Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants: All

Set-up Time Required: 0-15 minutes

Activity Time Required: 15-30 minutes

Space Requirements: On-the-water

Materials/Resources:

§ A bottle of bubbles with wand for each boat

§ Tape to secure bubble (prefer non-marking tape such as blue painters tape)

Procedure for Teaching:

1. Tape a bottle of bubbles to the side of each boat.

2. Have kids dip wands into bubbles while on the water to see which way the wind is blowing.

Student Product:

Extensions:

Burgee, Make Your Own