At the beach, wind whips sand into Rocket’s hair.
"The sand is running away!" he says.
Raven points at a low fence on the dunes. "What do you notice behind it?"
Sand is piled up there.
Nova bobs in the breeze. "Hint: fences can slow the wind."
Sand fences slow the wind near the ground.
They trap blowing sand, so dunes can build up.
On farms, people plant rows of trees and bushes.
These rows are called windbreaks.
Windbreaks help keep soil from blowing away.
| Problem | A design that helps |
|---|---|
| wind blows sand off a beach | sand fence or dune grass |
| wind blows soil off a farm field | windbreak of trees and bushes |
| rain washes soil down a slope | plants with strong roots |
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| A windbreak is a row of trees or bushes. | ? |
| Sand fences make the wind faster. | ? |
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Sand fences help dunes build up. | ? |
| Windbreaks help keep soil on farms. | ? |
| Dune grass blows sand away. | ? |
| Fences can slow wind near the ground. | ? |
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Face: F-A-C-E.
Watch: W-A-T-C-H.
Far: F-A-R.
Breezy brilliance! Tomorrow we compare all our designs.