Rain Gauge Investigation

We found out how much rain fell over a week as part of our Social Studies investigation. Have a look! Here are the instructions if you would like to try 🙂

What you will need:

  • An empty plastic bottle (2 litre fizzy drink bottle would be ideal)
  • Scissors
  • Sticky tape
  • Ruler
  • Paper
  • Pencil

What to do:

  1. Cut around the plastic bottle about two thirds of the way up.
  2. Turn the top part of the bottle upside down and place it inside the bottom part – fix it in place using the tape.
  3. Pour jelly into the bottle and allow it to set.
  4. Fix a ruler to the side of your bottle from where the jelly finishes.
  5. Find a place outside to put your rain gauge. It must be open and away from trees.
  6. Dig a hole and bury your rain gauge so that the top is sticking out about 5 cm out of the ground. This will stop the rain gauge from blowing down on windy days.
  7. Check the rain gauge every day at the same time, measure the amount of rain collected, and empty the bottle.
  8. Don’t forget to write down the amount of rain collected in your weather diary.

 

 

Christmas Party

All the P2s came together to have fun at the Christmas party today.  First we played musical bumps and pass the parcel.

 

Then we stopped for a short snack break. Next we played a game of corners and took part in a dancing competition.

 

  

Thank you to all Mums and Dads for helping us dress up for the occasion – we had a great time!

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