Name: Kari Mashburn Aerial View of Scene

Title: Making an Aneroid Barometer

Target Audience: High school students 9th-12th grade


Learning Outcome:
High school students will be able to construct an Aneroid

 barometer using a balloon, straw, rubber-band and a glass jar


Scene: #1

Shot Angles

Camera 1 Position A1 Camera 1 Position A2

Shot List Narration/Dialogue

(1) Camera 1 Position A1:
 Have you ever relied on the weatherman to forewarn you your local weather
RS: Zoomed, show all materials needed for the project
 report, and he got it wrong? Have you wanted to check the atmospheric
pressure where you live or want a way to predict storms? While most stores
sell barometers for cheap, I’m going to show how to make our own.

(2) Camera 1 Position A2: 


Camera 2 Position B1 Camera 2 Position B2 MC: Zoomed, how cutting the ballon
 Welcome, today we’re making an aneroid barometer. For those of you that
aren’t familiar with what an aneroid barometer is, it is a way to measure
(3) Camera 2 Position B1:
 atmospheric pressure. We are going to need a few things, glue, straws, a glass
RS: Zoomed, show stretching of balloon band over jar
 jar, balloons, rubber bands, a needle, a marker, and some paper.

(4) Camera 2 Position B2: 
 To begin with, we cut the neck off of the balloon. We’re just snipping off the
RS: Show stretching rubber band over jar
 end of the balloon making sure the opening will be large enough to fit the jar.
The finished result carries the resemblance of a small bowl or cup, like
(5) Camera 2 Position C1:
 something you might receive a free sample in at the store.

RS: Show gluing straw to ballon covered jar


Camera 2 Position C1
Next, we stretch the balloon over the top of a jar. We’re pulling it tight, with no
Camera 2 Position C2 wrinkles. Bind a rubber band or two around it to keep the balloon in place.
(6) Camera 2 Position C2: 

You’ll recognize the stretched membrane across the frame as a similarity, give
RS: Zoomed, show needle going into straw
 it a tap. It creates a typical drum sound. This is significant for how the
barometer detects pressure change and reflects the change through the straw
(7) Camera 2 Position D1: 
 and needle.

Camera 2 Position D1
RS: Show paper and jar going up to the paper to prepare for
drawing lines Then, we grab the straw and glue it on top of the jar/balloon. Placing it in the

 middle of the balloon. This straw supports the pointer. I think the result ends
(8) Camera 1 Position D2: up appearing like a sundial, the way the straw hangs off of the jar-top.
ML: Zoomed, showing needle near paper

SFX/Music
Camera 1 Position D2  Innovations by Bruce Zimmerman on Storyblocks - Royalty-
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Name: Kari Mashburn Aerial View of Scene
Title: Making an Aneroid Barometer
Target Audience: Highgrade
school students 9th-12th



Learning Outcome:
High school students will be able to construct an Aneroid

 barometer using a balloon, straw, rubber-band and a glass jar


Scene: #9

Shot Angles

Camera 2 Position E1 Camera 2 Position E2

Shot List Narration/Dialogue

(9) Camera 2 Position E1: Additionally, we attach a pointer, we tape the needle on the edge of
RS: Zoomed, show drawn lines with needle against the straw with the tip hanging out. This will show precisely how much
the straw moves up and down as the pressure changes.

paper, to track results

Then, we stand some paper next to the pointer and mark the position
(10) Camera 2 Position E2: and then make a line below and above it with low and high marking it.
RS: Show current pressure to match with the barometer The pointer should be close to paper but not contacting it. Think of
we just created this as your typical thermometer or a real barometer if you’re familiar
with them, if not, think of it like a gas tank.

Next, we record the changes in the position of the pointer. As

pressure rises, the pointer will aim higher, and will the pressure falls so
will the pointer. It is vital to remember to avoid moving the jar and
paper setup to avoid altering the data.

Finally, we are going to interpret the response. Low pressure is

associated with inclement weather and high pressure means mild and
cooler weather. You’ll observe a trend of lower pressure as storms
come rolling in, and you may even start reporting your own weather!
Good luck future weather reporters, and thank you for watching!

SFX/Music
 Innovations by Bruce Zimmerman on Storyblocks - Royalty-
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