Little Scientists: Rainstorms

May has been all about things that are wet at momstown Edmonton. So, at Little Scientists, we decided it would be fun to make our own rainstorms! Science can be so much fun, and this experiment was no exception. The kids loved it, and we ended up having to do it multiple times just so they could see it again. My son loved it so much, he insisted that we show Daddy later that night!

This experiment is SO easy. All it takes is some shaving cream, a clear glass, water, and some food colouring. That's it! Fill the glass about half full with water then add your shaving cream on the top. Make sure that you've shaken the shaving cream can well prior to putting it on though, or it will take a lot more food colouring to work. Slowly, drip the food colouring on top of the shaving cream and then wait for the magic to happen! We explained to our little scientists how it rains while we waited. We talked about how the water evaporates and goes into the clouds. Then, when the clouds get too heavy, it starts to rain. The kids were amazed to see the colour seep through the shaving cream and drip into the water. It was such a great way to teach how it rains! Check out the video to see!

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