The Young Meteorologist's Weather Station

This weather station kit engages children in science by teaching them to make their own weather forecasts through measurements of local weather conditions. The kit includes a digital anemometer for measuring wind speed; a weather vane for determining telltale shifts in wind patterns; a rain gauge and pH paper for measuring rainfall and testing its acidity levels, and components to build a hygrometer (for gauging humidity levels) and a barometer (for noting atmospheric pressure and predicting weather changes). The accompanying instruction book has seventeen activities and experiments to guide children through the basics of meteorology, from making rain in a mason jar to reading a wea ther map. The LCD panel on the station displays readouts on wind speed, temperature, and a traditional Beaufort Scale, the determination system for winds devised in 1805 by British sailor Francis Beaufort. Ages 8 and up. The manufacturer has confirmed that this item meets U.S. Federal toy safety standards for lead. 13" H x 10" W x 4" D. (2 lbs.)