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DIY Rain Gauge

DIY Rain Gauge

Min number of participants 1
Age 5+ yrs.
Safety support by adult Not required
Min duration 20 min.
Cost None (Free)
Environment Indoor

Cut a plastic bottle, mark a measurement scale with a ruler, and set it in the garden — then read it each morning after rain and log the results in a weather journal. A tiny science project with big results.

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