It’s Getting Foggy Out!!!
What you need:
- A large jar or wide mouth bottle
- Hot water
- Ice cubes
A strainer
Instructions:
- Fill the large jar/bottle with hot water all the way to the top.
- Pour most of the water out, leaving about 2 centimeters in the bottom.
- Set the strainer over the mouth of the jar and put ice cubes in the strainer.
- Watch what happens!
How it works:
Fog is created from water. In this experiment, the cold air from the ice cubes will cause the warm, moist air in the bottle to condense. This forms fog.
From: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/canwaters-eauxcan/bbb-lgb/sandbox-sabliere/experiments-experiences/index_e.asp
On the next page is an activity that you can photocopy as a handout for families to take home.