Making Rain

In this activity learners will perform an experiment to investigate how rain falls from clouds. They will spray shaving foam on top of a glass of water to create a ‘cloud’. They will then add food colouring and watch as the cloud fills up, producing ‘rain’, and discuss their findings as a class.

In this activity learners will perform an experiment to investigate how rain falls from clouds. They will spray shaving foam on top of a glass of water to create a ‘cloud’. They will then add food colouring and watch as the cloud fills up, producing ‘rain’, and discuss their findings as a class.

Key Stage

ONE

Age

5-7

Learning

Curiosity, Team work, Science

Time

25-40 mins

Difficulty

HARD

Materials

Drinking glasses
Access to a sink and/or source of water
Shaving foam
Food colouring
Pipettes

Teacher Pack

YES