KSAT Kids Home Science: Shaving Cream Rain Clouds

Children get to see pretty colors while learning about science!

SAN ANTONIO – Hello parents, teachers and students!

Are you looking for something fun to do at home that has a little bit of science behind it?

Well, check out this cool experiment that allows you to teach kids about the weather and discuss clouds, rain and storms.

The experiment is courtesy of onelittleproject.com.

Be sure to check out GMSA@9 on Wednesdays when Meteorologist Kaiti Blake does the demonstration and explains the significance behind it. To view the video, click on the player above.

Parents and guardians: upload a video of your child performing the activity by clicking here. Send it in and you might see it on GMSA @ 9 a.m.!

Shaving Cream Rain Clouds

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Shaving Cream
  • Food Coloring
  • Water
  • Clear Container -- drinking glass or mason jar
  • Syringe or eye dropper

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About the Authors

Kaiti Blake is a child weather-geek-turned-meteorologist. 

Ben Spicer is a digital journalist who works the early morning shift for KSAT.

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