Rain gauge ideas

This inquiry-based lesson engages students in designing and testing a device to measure rain. This website, presented by NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission, provides students and educators with resources to learn about Earth’s water cycle, weather and climate, and the technology and societal applications of studying them.

Even rainy days can be fun. Get crafty and make a rain gauge with your kids to count those drops as they fall from the sky!

Making a rain gauge with children is fun and there is so much to learn about the weather, recoding and numbers too. Here's how we made ours....

The Jeffersonian Rain Gauge is a practical instrument that also beautifies your outdoor space. Inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s flair for invention, this unique device uses a float and lever design to measure up to 7” of rain in 0.2” increments. As rain fills the vial, the red ball rises, causing the steel arm to climb up the scale. This updated model features a more durable design and includes a solid steel deck mount and foundation rod.

Rain gauge. Pray for rain.

How to make a rain gauge with 4 simple items. This design is sturdy. Also grab our free rainfall chart.

Make your own DIY rain gauge at home or in the classroom and take it outdoors to measure the amount of rainfall in your local area.

It's raining...Whimsical Rain Gauges are fun for all seasons. #raingauges #whimical

I love craft activities that can be used as learning opportunities for children. One of the things that Sophie and I have done recently is to make a rain gauge to measure how much rain falls on rainy days. This is such a simple craft activity to do and a brilliant way of learning more…

Teach kids how to measure rainfall with this homemade rain gauge. This DIY Rain gauge is simple and fun to make as part of a kindergarten weather unit!