Hello ladies! I've found some more D.I.Y. tools for the classroom that also double as science projects. I think these projects are sutable for grades K-12 too :) Here they are; enjoy!
Homemade Rain Gauge:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4841012_homemade-rain-gauge.htmlHomemade Barometers:
http://www.home-weather-stations-guide.com/homemade-barometers.htmlHomemade Anemometers:
http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/anemometer/anemometer.htmlthis next one doesn't come with a picture, so I found a picture online of the correlating project:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5412635_make-homemade-anemometers.html
Homemade Thermometer:
http://www.stepbystep.com/how-to-make-a-homemade-thermometer-8243/Homemade sundial:
http://www.sciencefairadventure.com/ProjectDetail.aspx?ProjectID=79Cook with the sun, we live in PA (not very sunny) but we make s'mores, cook hot dogs, and do other things that only take warming:
http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2011/08/31/easy-homemade-solar-oven-have-fun-with-the-sun/
Quoting bluerooffarm:Cook with the sun, we live in PA (not very sunny) but we make s'mores, cook hot dogs, and do other things that only take warming:
http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2011/08/31/easy-homemade-solar-oven-have-fun-with-the-sun/
Neat! Thanks! :)



- mrs.musquiz
on Jul. 30, 2012 at 10:59 AM