Description
A captivating hands-on science experiment that demonstrates rain formation using shaving cream and food coloring.
Ingredients
- Shaving cream (white, foamy type)
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Clear glass or plastic container
- Water
- Spoon or dropper
Instructions
- Fill your clear container about two-thirds full with water to act as the ‘atmosphere’.
- On top of the water, gently squirt a layer of shaving cream to represent the cloud formation.
- Using the dropper or spoon, carefully add drops of food coloring onto the shaving cream.
- Watch as the food coloring begins to seep through the shaving cream, mimicking the effect of rain.
- Discuss how this experiment relates to real-life weather patterns and concepts of rain formation.
Notes
Customize colors based on the season and experiment with the ratios of water to shaving cream for different effects. Adult supervision is advisable for young children.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Educational Activity
- Method: Hands-On Experiment
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 experiment
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg