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July 18, 2018 3 min read
Hi-ya Sassy-Sci peeps! Ulysses and I are super excited to be back sharing a few weather activities straight from our lab to yours!!
So far this summer, we have spent our lazy days chilling by the springs wearing our brand new Sassy-Sci T-shirts, but there have been a few days where the weather has not cooperated. And we filled those days with science!
These three weather activities in a jar never fail to brighten up a rainy afternoon (or morning) with some serious science fun. And we thought that you all would enjoy them, too!
Let's dig in...
All you need is a Mason jar with a lid, some water, ice, shaving cream, and a bit of food coloring. Oh, and a match - all things you probably have lying around your house somewhere.
So start the scavenger hunt and then come back and we'll get the science fun started!
Did you know you can make clouds in a jar? Well, really, it's more like fog, but this is a cool one to try out!
You will need the following:
Here’s what you need to do:
Sound the alarm - you are about to have a tornado in your kitchen! But don't worry, you won't have to head for shelter, this one is safely contained in a jar.
You will need the following:
Here’s what you need to do:
Have you ever seen a food coloring rainstorm? No? Well, you are about to create one!
You will need the following:
Here’s what you need to do:
Well, there you have it - 3 weather activities in a jar for those steamy, stormy days! If you are looking for some more summer science fun, check out these posts from a few years back:
Hope you have a fantastic summer!
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