Browse measurement Resources

Browse measurement Resources

Rain Gauge Design Challenge

Students building rain gauges
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Satellites, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS3.A, ESS3.B
Keywords: 
measurement, natural resources, rain gauge, design
Summary: 
Use recyclable plastic bottles to build an instrument that could be used to measure rain.

Rain Gauge Activity

Rain Gauge Activity
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Water Cycle, Precipitation, Water Properties, Data, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Outreach, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ESS2.D
Keywords: 
rain gauge, measurement, engineering
Summary: 
In this hands-on inquiry-based activity, students face an engineering challenge based on real-world applications. They are tasked with developing a tool they can use to measure the amount of rain that falls each day.

Measuring Precipitation

Measuring Precipitation - picture of rain gauge
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Precipitation
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ETS2.A
Keywords: 
rainfall, rain gauges, engineering, measurement
Summary: 
This inquiry-based lesson engages students in designing and testing a device to measure rain.