These are instructions for building a simple weather station able to house a digital thermometer. These can be bought to measure current, maximum and minimum temperatures. They can also include a built in humidity meter if desired. The design is intended to need minimum sawing and to be very simple to put together. It is also very economic on materials.
The link below is to another weather resource on the Teacher Resource Exchange which shows how to build a larger weather station, and includes ideas and links for weather work in school. |
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To make it possible to collect useful weather data which can be used in many contexts.
To motivate children to take an interest in weather data collection by raising the profile of the activity with interesting apparatus.
To encourage the use of scientific apparatus and implementation of 'fair test' conditions. |
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Are the readings proving meaningful?
Has the weather station stopped the effects of direct sunlight and wind strength?
Is the weather station generally rain proof?
Are the children well motivated to collect weather data? |
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The educational applications of weather data collection.
The shortcomings of weather instruments hung on walls and in direct sunlight. |
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That the data collected will be more suitable for comparison to other amateur and professional data.
That the prestige of being allowed to use the weather station will maintain interest in weather data collection. |
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| Start the activity by taking part in an exchange of data with another school or a project. This means that a short term activity may kick start more regular data collection. |
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 Building Instructions
- This easy-to-make weather station is intended for use with a digital thermometer or small max/min thermometer. This document contains the instructions for making the weather station.
 Plans
- Drawings to help with construction.
Plans 2
- Drawings.
Marked wood.
- Shows how the whole station comes from one plank of wood.
Cut out parts.
- Example of pieces ready cut out, with measurements.
Completed weather box
- The box ready to be painted.
Weather box painted with instruments.
- This box was made for this instrument. The box could be adjusted to house different instruments.
Mounted on a post
- The weather box mounted on a post ready for use.
 Weather Station Construction
- There are instructions for making other sized weather stations on the TRE. This link leads to them all and also includes many useful resources. Do look at them.
Setting up the weather station
- Guidance on how to set up a weather station.
Weather For Schools
- Lots of information written for chidlren.
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