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Type of Activity:
Demonstration: Observable action or process that provides visual answers to questions.
Activity Overview:
There are many types of rain gauges available today, but they all do basically the same thing: measure
liquid precipitation. In this activity, you will teach the students about rain gauges (different types and how
they work) and show them how to make one themselves.
Time: 30 minutes
Learning Objectives:
Students will: Observe demonstration
Analyze the information from the rain gauge
Draw conclusions about how the rain gauge works
Supplies:
1 Liter soft drink bottle (You can have each student bring one in from home, or just use
one to demonstrate the activity)
Scissors
Tape
Scale labels (Weve included one sheet of scale labels on the following page. If you need to make
more, copy the template onto a blank sheet of standard Avery Address Labels (#5160)
Activity Procedure:
The process for making a homemade rain gauge in this activity is on the following page. The WeatherBug
Tracking Station has a tipping bucket rain gauge that automatically empties itself and digitally measures
the rain. Many students parents may have a simpler rain gauge that consists of a plastic cylinder.