This week was filled with different experiments to help the children understand the water cycle. Our first experiment was to find out what condensation is. We filled a glass with ice cubes and covered it. By the end of group time, condensation formed on the outside of the glass! Sofia exclaimed, "the glass is wet on the outside!" Her enthusiastic comment had all the children wanting to touch the glass and feel the condensation.
The second experiment was a little more complex. Warm water was placed in a bowl, with an empty bowl placed inside of that. The bowls were covered with plastic wrap and ice cubes were placed on top of the wrap. The idea was for condensation to hit the wrap and drop into our empty bowl. It worked!!!! Precipitation was collected. Here is a link to the experiment if you would like to try it at home. http://www.shoalwater.nsw.gov.au/education/watercycle_experiment.htm
The final experiment was to simulate precipitation that falls when clouds become heavy. We filled a container with water and used shaving cream to create clouds on top. Using droppers, the children dropped blue water onto the shaving cream. The children were able to observe the rain.
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