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Cloud in a Jar
When the cloud gets too full of color, it gets heavy and drips. Real clouds rain when they hold too much water.
Grab this
- A clear jar of water
- Shaving cream
- Blue food coloring
- A dropper or spoon
Do it in 3 steps
1
Fill a jar almost full of water.
2
Squirt a fluffy shaving cream cloud on top.
3
Drip blue coloring on the cloud and watch it rain!
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Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.
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⭐ Bonus round
Try two colors. Do they mix in the rain?
🧠 Why it works
When the cloud gets too full of color, it gets heavy and drips. Real clouds rain when they hold too much water.
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