Step 1:

Find a clear plastic bottle to recycle – like a large water or soda bottle. Make sure it’s empty and clean 

Step 2:

Carefully remove any labels or stickers from the bottle, and with the help of an adult, use the scissors to cut off the top part of the bottle. You want to keep the bottom part to make the rain gauge 

Step 3:

Using the ruler or measuring tape, measure from the bottom of the bottle up to about 10 or 15 centimetres. Ask an adult to help you mark the measurement lines with a permanent marker or waterproof stickers. These lines will help you measure the amount of rain 

Step 4:

If you'd like, you can decorate your rain gauge with stickers, markers, or paint. Make it colourful and fun!

Step 5:

Find a good spot in your garden to place your rain gauge. Make sure it's in an open area where it can collect rainwater

Step 6:

Whenever it rains, go outside and check your rain gauge. Look at the water level inside the gauge and see how much rain has fallen

Step 7:

Keep a rain journal or notebook where you can record the date and the amount of rain you measured 

Step 8:

On dry days, use the water you collected to water the plants in your garden