[header] How to build a barometer [title] Gather your materials. [step] To make a tin can barometer, you will need a tin can, a balloon, a rubber band, glue, two plastic straws or coffee stirrers, construction paper, and an index card. Most of these items should be easily found around the home.
[header] How to build a barometer [title] Gather your materials. [step] To make a tin can barometer, you will need a tin can, a balloon, a rubber band, glue, two plastic straws or coffee stirrers, construction paper, and an index card. Most of these items should be easily found around the home.
Hold the index card down flat with a pen and use markers to write the barometer's name down. [substeps] For a basic example: put the index card in the middle of the tin can. [substeps] If you don't have a tin can, any container with a large-mouth (diameter of 1.5-2 inches), plastic or glass, will work for this barometer. A bottle with a narrow mouth will not work. [substeps] For a tin can, you will need three large plastic baggies, two small bands, scissors, a pencil, a ruler , 3 jigs, and glue sticks. With scissors, cut two five gallon (274 ml) cans of soda. [title] Draw a long tube sticking out of the base of the tin can. [step] To create the spout, draw a long tube that extends along the bottom.