making clouds

I thought since we are suppose to get storms tomorrow it might be fun with the older kiddos to make clouds! It is always interesting to find out how clouds are made, on a much smaller scale of course! I did this activity in college in one of my classes and I had a great time with it. For today I found the directions on http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-cloud-in-a-bottle/

step 1Prepare the bottle
Get your Lipton Tea bottle and clean it out (don't use soap) Fill the bottle with water from your sink or hose or whatever. Now empty it out. Dry only the outside of the bottle. You only have little droplets in the bottle now, right? Good.


step 2Test your bottle
OK, we're getting to the good part. Close the bottle with the cap and squeeze really hard. -When you squeeze, the air pressure inside the bottle goes up, and so does the temperature. -When you release, the air pressure inside the bottle goes back down and so does the temperature. Squeezing the bottle was to give you a science lesson and to check for leaks. If t…


step 3YAY! Fire!
So, now were really close to the fun part. I'm now going to tell you why Lipton Tea bottles should be used. 1.They're flat and totally see through, unlike most bottles which have designs which alter visibility so you can't see inside the bottle. 2.They are really tough! Most bottles are smashed or crushed when you squeeze them too much. These bottles are as tough as …


step 4Conclusion
Clouds are made from water droplets, decreased air pressure, and smoke.