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Rain Gauge Research

Team Name: ________________________________

School: ____________________________________________________________

Rain Gauge #: ______

1. Ask a question. What are you trying to figure out? Write this in the form of a question.

2. Do background research. Use these online resources to read up a little about rain gauges and

climate in Vermont etc.

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info.htm

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Based on the information found on the websites above, is this time of year normally more wet or

dry for this area?

3. Construct a hypothesis and make a prediction

4. Test your hypothesis by doing an experiment. Describe how you will test your hypothesis, list

materials/methods used, and make a detailed list of steps in your experiment. Use the table on

the last page to record your observations (CoCoRaHS Precipitation and Snow Measurement

Form).

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