Acadia National Park - Weather Vane Instructional Video

Ranger Lynn guides viewers through creating a weather vane using items from a nature study kit. The process involves marking a paper plate as a compass, assembling a base with a paper cup and pebbles, and constructing a weather vane using a pencil, straw, and cardstock. The tutorial emphasizes careful assembly to ensure the vane functions properly.

What additional item, not included in the nature study kit, is needed for the weather vane project?

• Pebbles

• A ruler

• Glue

• A compass

Which direction is marked at the top of the compass face on the paper plate?

• South

• East

• North

• West

What is the purpose of placing pebbles under the paper cup in the weather vane?

• To make it taller

• To stabilize the vane against wind

• To add color

• To decorate the vane

How is the hole in the paper cup created for the pencil?

• With scissors

• With a push pin

• By poking with a sharpened pencil

• Using a knife

What is used as a straight edge to draw lines on the cardstock?

• A piece of string

• A pencil

• A straw

• A ruler

How are the slits made on the straw for the weather vane?

• By folding and cutting with scissors

• Using a knife

• By tearing with hands

• With a hole punch

What is the final step in securing the straw to the pencil?

• Taping it tightly

• Using a rubber band

• Inserting a push pin through the straw into the eraser

• Gluing it