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Noah wanted to know which rainy day filled the garden puddles most. Grandpa helped him make a gauge from a clear straight-sided container.
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Noah Makes a Rain Gauge
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Part 1
Noah wanted to know which rainy day filled the garden puddles most. Grandpa helped him make a gauge from a clear straight-sided container.
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Part 2
Noah drew measurement lines with equal spaces. He placed the gauge under a tree, then noticed leaves blocked some falling drops.
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Part 3
They moved it to an open spot away from roofs and sprinklers. Noah set the container upright inside a heavy flowerpot for support.
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Part 4
After the first rain, the water reached the second line. Noah drew two blue marks beside Monday in his notebook.
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Part 5
On Tuesday, Noah forgot to empty the gauge before another shower. The new amount mixed with Monday's water.
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Part 6
He labeled that reading 'not fair,' emptied the gauge, and began again Wednesday with the container at zero.
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Part 7
Wednesday's rain reached four lines. Noah could now say Wednesday brought more rain than Monday because both tests began empty.
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Part 8
Noah learned that fair comparisons use the same tool, place, and starting point. Recording mistakes honestly keeps observations useful.
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