Rain Gauge Design Challenge
by Kimberly Roach
In Arizona, rain a major component of the water cycle, is a precious and vital. Students will gain an understanding of the three phase of watrer on the earth: solid, liquid and gas and the four stages of the water cycle. In small groups, students will then participate in a hands on experience rain gauge design challenge.
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7th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IGnWJ628vVZLNvFzRjbfoktAy9Pa31m8/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Writing
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