*** Rain Experiment ***
What is our theme?
Earth Science Experiment
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To watch and observe the “rain” that you created
MA Guidelines/Standards:
PreK-PS1-4 (MA). Recognize through investigation that physical objects and materials can change under different circumstances.
Learning Outcomes:
Observe how rain falls from the sky
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29&v=jT2357mznrM&feature=emb_logo - Ms. Paige Reading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL9HvIYAJ6E&feature=emb_logo - Ms. Paige Reading
Materials:
Activity (Procedure):
Activity Wrap Up:
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Current pre-K standards ask children to demonstrate an ability to ask questions, set up simple investigations, analyze evidence, observations, and data for patterns, and use evidence to explain or develop ideas about how phenomena work.
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
See materials above.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
See materials above.
What is our theme?
Earth Science Experiment
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To watch and observe the “rain” that you created
MA Guidelines/Standards:
PreK-PS1-4 (MA). Recognize through investigation that physical objects and materials can change under different circumstances.
Learning Outcomes:
Observe how rain falls from the sky
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29&v=jT2357mznrM&feature=emb_logo - Ms. Paige Reading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL9HvIYAJ6E&feature=emb_logo - Ms. Paige Reading
Materials:
- Shaving cream and/or cool whip, whip cream
- Clear cup
- Food coloring and/or darker colored juice; example- cranberry juice
- Water
- Towel (just incase a spill happens)
Activity (Procedure):
- Gather materials
- Fill cup halfway with water
- Put shaving cream on the top to act like the cloud
- Slowly drop a couple drops of food coloring on top of shaving cream
- Sit back and watch “rain” fall from the clouds!
Activity Wrap Up:
- discuss storm preparation (clothing, safety/emergency preparedness, food). Make charts or drawings to share with their families about how they can prepare (e.g., family emergency kits, a supply of batteries, etc.).
- predict the weather for later in the day based on observation and write or dictate a reason for the prediction.
- consider clothing (e.g., a sweater, rain coat, umbrella) needed for the predicted weather; or discuss activities associated with the predicted weather (e.g., rake leaves, put the car in the garage, get the dog or cat inside).
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
Current pre-K standards ask children to demonstrate an ability to ask questions, set up simple investigations, analyze evidence, observations, and data for patterns, and use evidence to explain or develop ideas about how phenomena work.
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
See materials above.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
See materials above.
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