Rain Gauge Activity

Provided by: CLEAN |Published on: November 16, 2023
Lesson Plans Grades 3-5, 6-8

Synopsis

  • In this lesson, students will review the water cycle, create rain gauges, and learn why precise data gathering is necessary and important.
  • Students will get to experiment, create different rain gauge designs, and learn about the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and its importance.
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Subjects: Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
Authors: NASA
Region: Global
Languages: English

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