Ever wonder how clouds form? Well, Princess decided to do a science experiment showing how to make a cloud in a jar.
Here’s what you’ll need for this this step-by-step cloud tutorial:
- A jar with a lid
- Aerosol spray (Most cloud experiments require the use of a match. However, we decided to avoid it for safety reasons. Hairspray is a better alternative, but we wound up using cooking spray because we didn’t have any on hand).
- Hot water
- Ice
Directions
- Pour a little boiling hot water in a jar. The water should heat the jar pretty quickly, but you can also swirl it around to make sure the entire container is heated.
- Cover the jar with a lid and add ice on top.
- Wait about 30 seconds.
- Remove the lid and spray into the jar, then cover the jar again and watch the cloud form. You can also watch the cloud escape when the lid is removed.
Here’s What Happens
The warm moist air from the hot water in the jar rises and cools because of the ice that’s on top. The spray is like dust, pollution or smoke that’s in the air. The combination of the spray, rising warm air and sinking cool air produces floating clouds.
If you’re looking for a fun activity to do at home with your kids, I hope you give this kid-friendly science experiment a try. Here’s a quick video clip to illustrate how to make a cloud in a jar. If you’d like more science updates, please be sure to subscribe to My Fun Princess Life on YouTube.
