It's summertime which comes with the risk of daily showers and thunderstorms. Kids can become weather scientists and measure how much rain falls during summer storms.
What you'll need:
- An empty plastic bottle
- Ruler
- Permanent marker
- Small rocks/pebbles
- Water
Setup:
- Put a few rocks in the bottom so the container won't tip over.
- Add water until it just covers the rocks.
- Mark this water level as "0."
- Use the ruler to mark measurements (inches or centimeters) up the side.
- Place the rain gauge outside in an open area away from homes, trees and buildings.
After each rainstorm:
- Measure how much rain collected.
- Record the date and amount.
- Compare different storms throughout the summer.
Meteorologists use rain gauges to measure precipitation. Kids learn how scientists track weather patterns by collecting this data over time!
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