Anemometer challenge!

We have been experiencing some very windy and wild weather across Ireland lately.
The Beaufort scale is used to describe the force of the wind.
Click here to find out more about the Beaufort scale.
 An anemometer is used to measure wind speed.

6th class are making their own devices to measure the strength of the wind. There is much discussion and debate going on, with lots of ideas and plans.
We made a model today using disposable cups and straws, following a plan which was flawed we discovered. The straws were not strong enough to support the cups; so 6th class, back to the drawing board!
We will post photos of our creations, and hopefully some snaps of them in operation.

Send in photos of scenes showing various wind speeds, e.g smoke rising vertically from a chimney indicates a Force 1.  A photo earns you one of these little gems!!!