Description
This fun and visual science experiment shows how clouds hold moisture and create rain. A perfect rainy day activity that brings weather science to life indoors!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large clear glass jar
- Water
- Shaving cream (for the cloud!)
- Food coloring (blue or any color)
- A dropper or spoon
Instructions
- Pour water into the glass jar until it’s about ¾ full.
- Spray a layer of shaving cream on top of the water. This fluffy foam represents your cloud!
- In a small cup, mix a few drops of food coloring with a little water.
- Use a dropper or spoon to gently drop the colored water onto the shaving cream. When the “cloud” gets full, it will start to “rain” into the jar below!
- Watch how the colorful rain drifts down through the cloud, just like precipitation from real clouds.
Notes
- Try using multiple colors to make a rainbow rainstorm!
- Use a flashlight behind the jar to really light up the cloud and rain.
- Great for teaching about the water cycle or as part of a weather unit.
- A magical mix of science, color, and wonder—right in a jar!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Science Experiment
- Method: Demonstration
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Nutrition
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- Sugar: N/A
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- Saturated Fat: N/A
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