Weather Instruments –
measuring rain, wind, and the
temperature!
By: Matt Hoffman
2nd grade
Accawmacke Elementary
Weather vane
What is the name
of a simple
device that lets
us know which
way the wind is
blowing?
Weather vanes
• Measure wind speed
(how strong the wind
is)
• Faster it spins, the
stronger the wind!
Older weather vanes
Could only show which way the wind was blowing
Weather vanes for decoration!
A different kind of weather vane
• They call it a “wind
sock”!
• Found at airports
quite often
• Mostly for telling wind
direction
• Can tell if the wind is
strong or weak, but
can not give the exact
speed
Wind socks!
• They are also
used for
decoration, like
weather vanes
Thermometer
What is the name of
the device that is
used to measure
temperature?
Thermometer
• Measures
temperature
• Degrees Fahrenheit
(32-212)
• Degrees Celcius (0100)
Thermometers
• Colored alcohol in
them
• Rises when it heats
up, goes down when
it gets cold
Different than thermometers
doctors use…
• Both measure
temperature!
• Their thermometer
is much more
sensitive
Worlds tallest thermometer!
• 134 feet high
• In southern
California – the
hottest temp. it
ever measured
was 134
degrees!
Rain gauge
• Measures how much
rain fell
• Like a ruler attached
to a big, clear cup!
• Can tell if it may flood
soon
• Farmers need to
know how the soil is
(too wet or too dry)
What the rain gauge is for…
• Can tell if it may flood
soon
• Farmers need to
know how the soil is
(too wet or too dry)
• People need to know
when to water their
plants
• Too much rain causes
erosion
Weather balloon
What is the name of
the device that is
sent high into the
atmosphere to
measure
temperature, wind
speed, air
pressure, and
other things?
Weather Instruments
and what they measure
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Weather vane – wind speed and direction
Wind sock – wind direction
Thermometer – air temperature
Rain Gauge – amount of rain that fell