Explanation: Wind vanes are used to measure wind direction. The vane points into the wind. For a more accurate reading, make arrow smaller than video shows (wanted it to be easily seen ...

Step 9: Use a compass outside to place your wind vane in the correct direction and push the pencil in the ground or flowerpot. The higher the better! Step 10: Start observing and have fun!

DENVER (KDVR) — If you are looking for an activity to help keep your kids busy at home, you can make this simple science experiment: a wind vane. This classic science experiment is sure to bring ...

Problem: build a combined anemometer and wind vane where the pivots for both sensors are coaxial. Solution: turn an old universal motor into a step-wise potentiometer for the wind vane, and then pu… ...

Children, ages 6 and up, can create their own whimsical wind vane at the Cambrian Library, 1780 Hillsdale Ave. Wind, a powerful yet invisible force of nature, can be an intriguing topic for ...