Hail Pad
Follow the directions in the "How to Make a Hail Pad" document provided by CoCoRaHS. https://cocorahs.org/Media/docs/HowToMakeHailPads_1.0.pdf
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Instructions for building this tool at . The anticipated cost of materials to build this tool is Less than $20. It may take A few hours.
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| Description |
The hail pad is placed outside prior to a storm. After the hail has passed, citizen scientists can assess the size of the hail based on the indents left in the hail pad. |
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| Used by these projects | CoCoRaHS: Rain, Hail, Snow Network |
| Ideal Age Group | Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors |
| Size & weight |
Medium: This tool would fit in a 12 inch cube. Less than 13oz (a full soda can weighs a little less than 13oz) |
| Expected lifetime | Single use |
| Topics | Climate & Weather, Nature & Outdoors, Ecology & Environment |
| Tool updated | Sept. 26, 2017, 5:12 p.m. |
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