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Cool Science Experiments For Kids

There are dozens of cool science experiments that you can do at home. Many cool science experiments require a day long process and careful observation. If you like weather there are a number of cool science projects you can try at home. Finding out what is in the rain is one of those experiments.
Experiment: Find Out What is in Rain
Category: Meteorology/Environmental
Materials:
Microscope
Container
Funnel
Tape
Pie Dish
Filter Paper
To begin this science experiment you will need to place a clean and completely dry container outside on a day that it is raining. Put the container out in the open away from trees and buildings and leave it there for several hours. Bring the container in after it has collected an adequate amount of rain for examination.
When you get the water inside you will need to filter the rain water. You can filter the rain water using a piece of filter paper in your funnel. Collect the water that runs through the filter and funnel in a separate clean dry container.
Next, you will need to dry your filter paper so that the water is evaporated from it. To do this quickly you can put the filter paper on a clean baking sheet in the oven for 15 minutes at 100 degrees Celsius. While you are waiting for your filter paper to dry out take the excess water you collected and pour it into the pie dish.
Once the water has evaporated from the pie dish and the filter paper you can find out what is in rain. Take your filter paper and look at under the microscope. Take a piece of clear tape and stick it to the bottom of the pie dish once the water has evaporated. Look at the tape under the microscope. Try to figure out what particles were in the rain you collected.
Dee Schrock is the webmaster of http://www.easy-kids-science-experiments.com Be sure to check out her site for tons of kids science projects including elementary science experiments, middle school, and high school science.
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