HOME  

Preschool Homeschooling

Seasonal Themes

Preschool Skills

Preschool Activities

Rain Gauge Activity



Use this Make a Rain Gauge Activity to encourage measuring and graphing.



Did You Know?

It is believed that the Greeks were the first to keep records of rainfalls in about 500 B.C.

In about 600 B.C. bowls were used in India to record the rainfall.

Rain gauges usually measure the amount of rain that has fallen in millimeters, however, sometimes the level of precipitation is reported as inches or centimeters.

In effect, any measuring jug that is left out of doors can be used as a rain gauge. It would be wise to place your rain gauge in the center of a wide open area, away from the shelter of trees or buildings so as to catch as much rain as possible.

You also need to make sure that the rain gauge is secure and will not easily be blown over by strong wind.

Once you have set up your rain gauge, wait for rain and then record your measurement.

Be sure to empty the rain gauge so that your next reading will be accurate.




Make a Rain Gauge Activity

You will need

a large plastic bottle (soda bottle)
scissors
felt-tipped marker

Instructions

1. Remove the lid and cut the bottle around its circumference, one third from the top, so that you have two pieces.

2. Turn the top part upside down and push it into the bottom piece of the bottle.

3. Put the bottle outside and measure how much rain is collected in it each week.

4. Make a chart together with older children to show how much it rains each day for a week or each month.


Skills - measuring, graphing

Preschool Science Activities

Preschool Science Activities

Children's curiosity for the new is aroused by what they already knows. Find out how to incorporate easy science activities and preschool science experiments into your days.

Preschool Math Activities

Preschool Math Activities

Teach kids about numbers, counting and quantity, including concepts such as money, time and measurement, problem solving skills, classification, analytical skills and more.







New! Comments

Have your say! Leave a comment in the box below.


preschoolhomeschooling


study-recognized-website



Easy Science Experiments

What preschool science activities have you done?

See the tried and tested preschool science activities submitted by visitors to this site.

Get ideas or upload a photo and share YOUR scientific discovering with us all.


preschool graduation

Discover two key ingredients for college success.

Research shows that these two easy-to-implement preschool activities can make your child successful and influential in later life.



Site Build It!



 






[?] Subscribe To This Site

XML RSS
follow us in feedly
Add to My Yahoo!
Add to My MSN
Subscribe with Bloglines




 

Maximize Your Child's Potential

Subscribe FREE to
THE WHOLE CHILD

The Whole Child Newsletter
Email

Name

Then

Your e-mail address is secure.



Copyright © 2005-2020, Shirleys Preschool Activities.com
All Rights Reserved.