What you need:
Large, clear jar
Droppers
Shaving cream
Food coloring
Water
Learning Goals and Standards
Science: Observation and discovery
The Science
Cloud formation happens when water vapor rises into the air. When this vapor hits cold air, it turns into tiny droplets of water. These droplets start to stick together and form clouds. When the clouds get so full of water that they can’t hold anymore, the water falls down as rain.
Preparation:
Add a few drops of food coloring for each color (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) into a small bowl for each color. Add a little bit of water to dilute the water/food coloring mixture, but not too much so as to keep the colors vibrant. Add a pipette into each bowl of food coloring.