How to Make a Rain Gauge

This is a fun way for you and the kids to keep track of how much rain you get, plus you get the added satisfaction of making it yourselves.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Two-liter plastic bottle
• Permanent markers
• Scissors

1. Cut off most of the colored outer plastic bottom, leaving just a circle at the base so it will stand up.
2. Cut off the top of the bottle approximately eight inches from the base.
3. Draw or trace a pattern on the outside and color. Use a ruler and a marker to draw a scale on the outside of the bottle.
4. Invert the top of the bottle and place it inside the bottle and secure with tape. Set the bottle on a flat surface outside and wait for the rain.