Good morning, sir, and good morning, SC21! My name is Shana Mae M.

Ocasla, and I am the

representative of group 4. I am here to present the pre-lab activity that we had for the
improvised Anemometer.

So, before beginning an experiment, students should know lab safety procedures and be
familiar with the equipment and materials they will be using. We must also read
information about the activity and its purpose beforehand so we can gain the most benefit
from our time in the lab. Having a pre-lab covering such information helps us be prepared
before we enter the lab.

Pre-lab Activity: How to Make an Improvised Anemometer

Objectives:
We have two objectives for this laboratory activity. And this serves as the direction
throughout.
1. Learn how to make an improvised anemometer.
2. Describe how an anemometer is used to measure the speed of the wind.

What is an Anemometer?
An anemometer is a tool used to measure how fast the wind is blowing. The anemometer
counts the number of rotations, which is used to calculate wind speed. Moreover, it is an
instrument that measures the wind speed.

Methods used for the Pre-lab Activity:

1. Explain and give out the laboratory worksheet.
2. Instruct or assign the students to bring the necessary materials to be used for the
laboratory activity.

Materials needed:
4 pieces of paper cups
5 pieces drinking straws
Marker
Medium-sized plastic cup
Water
Rocks
Masking tape
Pin

Procedures:
The first step in constructing an improvised anemometer is
Making the base:
1. Take a cup with a lid.
2. Label the four cardinal directions which are the North, east, south and west, on the
lid (NESW).
3. Insert one straw and cover the top end of the straw with a piece of masking ttape
4. Pour the water and rocks to stabilize the straw that connects the top to the base of
the device.

After making the base, we will make the top now, so the procedures in
Making the top includes:
1. Take four cups. Punch two holes in each across from the other.
2. Then take two straws. Poke a pin through the center of both straws, and then tape
them together.
3. Slide a cup on each straw end and make sure they’re all facing the same way around
the circle.
4. Mark one cup in some way (like choose a different cup color or mark an “X” on it).

Now that we have our improvised anemometer, we will test it to see if this improvised
device will be effective by gathering data. We already know that an anemometer is used to
measure how fast the wind is blowing, or, in simple terms, the speed of the wind. So,
To gather the data:
1. Count the number of times the cup with the red mark passes in front of you in 30
seconds. Multiply by two to get revolutions or rotations per minute (rpm).
Now here’s the data gathering and sample-guided calculations. In the first row of the table,
we can observe Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 in printed letters. These levels signify the level
of wind blows that we can experience by using an electric fan. We can utilize an electric fan
to have a comparison between the intensity of wind blows and the number of rotations of
the anemometer. However, on the first column, we can notice Time, rotation, and rpm, or
rotations per minute. So, in gathering data for this device, we must have a constant time for
all levels, which is 30 seconds, to have reliable data. In level 1, there are 25 rotations
acquired; Level 2 has 36 rotations; and Level 3 has 44 rotations. To align it with the unit
used by this device, which is rpm, or rotations per minute, we have to multiply the number
of rotations by two since we just used 30 seconds to count the rotations in each level.
Hence, in level 1, there are 50 rpm, in level 2, there are 72 rpm, and in level 3, there are 88
rpm.

As we can observe through the data gathered, students are expected to arrive at the
conclusion that “as the level of the wind blow increases, the faster the anemometer rotates”
or “there is a direct relationship between the intensity of the wind blow and its wind
speed”.

That is our pre-lab activity in making an improvised anemometer; do you have questions?

If none, I guess we have explained it well, thank you for listening and have a great day
ahead!