Measuring weather.

Definitions:

1. Anemometer:
2. Beaufort wind scale:

MATERIALS

1. Pencil                                                                                         
2. 2 Sticks                                                                                         
3. Pin                                                                                               
4.  4x Plates                                                                                     
5.  Sellotape                                                                                     

STEPS

1. Go to one of the Designated areas.
2. Raise the anemometer as high as you can reach. 
3. Time 15 seconds
4. Count the spins within 15 seconds.
5. Record.

Group Investigation.

Groups size: 5 
Roles:

• Timekeeper ( watch)

• Counter

• Recorder ( chromebook or refill )

• Anemometer Manager ( Anemometer)

• Wind Manager

Instructions:

• Go to the measuring place and set up your wind gauge.
• Make sure everyone in your group is ready to start their roles.
• Record how many times it spins and record it in the table below.
• Count the number of spins in 15 seconds.
• Record it on your chart.

FINDINGS

	Place name on school grounds	Number of Spins in 15 seconds
1.	Field	1
2.	Old J Block site	1
3.	Grass hill in quad	1
4.	Tennis Court gate	2

• USING A4 PAPER DRAW YOUR RESULTS ON A GRAPH.
• TAKE A PICTURE OF THE GRAPH AND UPLOAD IT TO YOUR BLOG

WHICH IS THE WINDEST AREA AND WHY?

WHICH IS THE CALMEST AREA AND WHY?

WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE ON LAND TO BUILD A WINDMILL?

CONCLUSION: 

Tennis  is court got the most spins because it is near whole lot of bushes that blow it