Researchers at the Ohio State University Ecohydrology and Forest Meteorology Lab investigated into the gas movement of a wetland. An important part of measuring gas movement is measuring wind speed and direction. This is done by using a device called an anemometer. A kind of anemometer called a ‘cup anemometer’ works by using specially designed cups or blades attached to a rotating axis.
The student handout will be given to all students working on the design challenge. It gives a brief recap of the story, it helps the students identify what they are attempting to achieve, and it recaps the design process.
This Instructor’s Guide provides the instructor additional information on how to run the design challenge with alternatives for materials and test setups as well as information to help make the design challenge a good educational experience.
The Telling the Story Video conveys the societal impact of the student’s research that is the basis for the design challenge and will set the problem-solving context for students.
The Design Challenge Video leads students through the design process. It indicates materials available, states what the criteria are for success and any constraints. It also gives a second ‘level’ of the design challenge that allows ‘early completers’ to move on to a slightly more difficult challenge.