Science Experiment: Rain Cloud

Wouldn’t it be awesome to recreate a cloudy day with a chance of rain? With the magic of science, you can perform an easy experiment in your cosy home! Perfect for the kids, you can share fun facts about the rain and weather through this engaging kid-friendly project.

What you need

• A few drops of food colouring (preferably blue)
• A small bottle of shaving foam
• One clear plastic cup
• A cup of water

What to do

1. Fill a clear cup with water
2. Add a layer of shaving cream
3. Add a few drops of food colouring on top of the shaving cream
4. Wait for the food colouring to seep through the shaving cream
5. When the clouds (shaving cream) gets too heavy, watch the drops (food colouring) fall through as rain