Description
A colorful and fun rain cloud in a cup science experiment using water, shaving cream, and food coloring—perfect for curious kids!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 clear glass or jar
- ¾ cup water
- Shaving cream (foam, not gel)
- Food coloring (blue and other colors)
- A few small bowls or cups
- Droppers or teaspoons
Instructions
Fill a clear glass ¾ full with water. Top with shaving cream. In separate cups, mix food coloring with a bit of water. Use a dropper or spoon to drop the colored water onto the shaving cream. Watch the “rain” fall through the cloud!
Notes
Use foam shaving cream only. For best results, let kids slowly add the colored water and observe. Try using different colors for a rainbow rain effect. This is a demonstration and not edible.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Kids Science Activity
- Method: Hands-on demonstration
- Cuisine: Not applicable (educational experiment)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 experiment setup
- Calories: 0 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0g
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0g
Keywords: rain cloud science, STEM for kids, weather experiment, preschool science activity, shaving cream cloud