Mai Lesson
Craft Your Weather Station
Science · 30 min · Any age · You and your child together
Transform your backyard into a weather observation hub! Learn about different weather phenomena by building simple tools to measure wind direction and rainfall, then use them to become a real-life weather scientist.
What your child gets out of it
- Design and construct basic weather instruments from household materials.
- Understand how to measure and observe wind direction and rainfall.
- Practice scientific observation and data collection skills.
- Connect weather phenomena to daily life and environmental changes.
What you need
- Plastic Bottle — Needs to be empty and clean, like a 2-liter soda bottle.
- Drinking Straw
- Cardboard — An old cereal box works great for this. (or Cereal Box)
- Paperclip
- Tape
- Pencil
- Ruler — Optional, but useful for accurate measurements.
- Scissors — Adult supervision needed for cutting.
How it runs
- Introduction · 5 min
- Explore & Plan · 8 min
- Discussion · 6 min
- Activity · 9 min
- Summary · 2 min
Why it matters
Meteorologists use much more complex versions of these instruments to collect data, which helps them create weather forecasts that impact everything from farming to travel.
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