Student Weather
Build a Wind Vane Project: Find Wind Direction With a Simple Weather Tool
How students can build a wind vane, test wind direction, and connect wind shifts to fronts, storms, sea breezes, and local obstacles.
Quick answer: A wind vane points into the wind and helps students learn where air is coming from.
Build basics
A wind vane needs a pointer, tail, balanced pivot, and direction labels.
It should rotate freely.
Testing
Place it in open air away from walls and trees when possible.
Buildings can bend wind and create confusing readings.
Weather connection
Wind shifts can mark fronts, sea breezes, gust fronts, and storm outflow.
Record wind direction with cloud and temperature observations.