Why Does it Rain? (4kids)

Hey there, little thinker, looking at the sky,

Wondering why the clouds get dark as they roll by.

You hear a tiny patter, then a bigger sound again,

And suddenly you’re asking, why does it rain?

When the sun shines bright on rivers, lakes, and seas,

The water warms up gently and floats up on the breeze.

It rises into the sky where it cools and forms a cloud,

A fluffy little science trick that nature is allowed.

Tiny drops gather, holding hands in the air,

Crowding close together till there’s too many there.

When they get too heavy and they cannot stay,

They fall back down to earth in the watery way.

That’s why it rains, falling down from the sky,

The droplets gather up and then they learn to say goodbye.

They tumble to the ground and they splash where we stand,

Helping flowers grow and feeding trees across the land.

That’s why it rains, part of nature’s design,

A cycle that keeps moving in a perfect little line.

From ocean up to cloud, then the clouds let it drain,

Back onto the world in a shower called rain.

Sometimes it starts gentle, soft and quiet as a sigh,

Other times it races down and fills the gutters high.

But every drop is part of how the earth stays cool and clean,

Helping rivers move along with a fresh and steady stream.

In the garden plants are waiting, thirsty roots beneath the dirt,

Rain drops seep inside the ground giving them a needed squirt.

Animals come running, lifting noses to the air,

Knowing rain brings life again and puts water everywhere.

So when you see the clouds grow thick and gray,

Remember that water just found its way.

Traveling up, then floating down slow,

A cycle of science that helps our world grow.

You can watch the puddles form on the street,

Hear the rhythm as the raindrops beat.

And know that the sky is doing its part,

Keeping the world healthy from the very start.

That’s why it rains, falling down from the sky,

The droplets gather up and then they learn to say goodbye.

They tumble to the ground and they splash where we stand,

Helping flowers grow and feeding trees across the land.

That’s why it rains, part of nature’s design,

A cycle that keeps moving in a perfect little line.

From ocean up to cloud, then the clouds let it drain,

Back onto the world in a shower called rain.

So next time you’re watching raindrops fall,

Remember it’s science helping us all.

From sky to ground and up again,

The world keeps turning thanks to rain.