MAKE A RAIN GAUGE

MATERIALS:

• clear jar
• ruler

PROCESS:

Put a jar outside in an open area before it starts raining.

After it stops raining, measure how many inches of rain are in the jar with your ruler.

*You can also use a jar to see how much water is in snow. Put an inch of snow in a jar, then bring it inside and let it melt. Heavy wet snow will have a lot more water in it than dry fluffy snow.

EXPLANATION:

You’ve just created your own rain gauge and can measure how much you received from the storm.

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