Rain in a Jar Is the Spring Activity from “Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science”

Make rain in a jar! This is the Spring-themed activity in Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science, created by Audrey Hagopian for our Charter a Summer of Learning guide.

Materials for Rain in a Jar

Clear glass jar or cup

Extra bowl or cup

Water

Shaving cream (foam, not gel)

Food coloring

Dropper/pipette (alternatively, a spoon can be used)

Procedure for Rain in a Jar

Fill the clear glass jar ¾ full with water.

Spray shaving cream on top of the jar covering the water to form your “cloud.”

In a separate bowl/cup, mix water with a few drops of food coloring.

Using the dropper, drop the colorful water onto the shaving cream “cloud” 1 drop at a time.

When the rain cloud becomes saturated enough, watch as the “rain” comes breaking through the “cloud!”

Note: If you do not have a dropper or a pipette, a spoon can be used to pour a few drops at a time of the colorful water onto the shaving cream “cloud.”

Read More About Weather Science

“Cloud Formation,” NASA Climate Kids

“Sunny Science: Sun Up, Fade Out,” Scholastic

“Cloud,” National Geographic

“Snow,” Britannica Kids

More Kitchen Chemistry

Find activities for Summer, Fall, and Winter in the Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science post created by Audrey Hagopian for our Charter a Summer of Learning guide.