DIY Weather Stations are an ideal way to spark an interest in Science for Learners

A computer box with wires coming out below and a wind anemometer and wind direction vane mounted on top.

These are fully functional Sparkfun weather stations that require no soldering to assemble. They are based around the very cheap BBC micro:bit processor. The weather station can read temperature, humidity, pressure as well as light level, soil moisture and temperature, wind direction and speed, and also has a rain gauge.

Building a weather station is a practical project that helps unlock an interest in science, and the micro:bit processor also forms the heart of many more such DIY projects.

In South Africa I see the kits and parts are all available at Communica for purchase at https://www.communica.co.za/products/spf-climate-kit-for-micro-bit.

See https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/microclimate-kit-experiment-guide