Building and Using an Anemometer
by Lee Nigg
Students will build and use an anemometer to calculate wind speed and then use the wind speed to determine the affect wind has on temperature and the temperature that you feel (wind chill). Students will also use a fan to simulate wind if there is a lack of windy days. Students will have to count revolutions of their anemometer and then use a formula to convert it to miles per hour.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Q8Ig72xKDh2JN4c6WlR8ke0cui16yfq0/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems Technology 5. Computational Thinker Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Statistics and Probability (SP)
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