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how to make tornado in a bottle with water and lemons for kids

Explaining what a tornado looks like to your kids until your mouth is dry? Why not make a tornado in a bottle in this fun yet educational weather science experiment!

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there are pictures of different things in the bottle

Create your own tornado in a bottle using items you have around the house and see how a vortex forms! An easy science experiment or project for elementary and middle school students.

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a person holding up a large blue drink

I've seen a number of different recipes for a tornado in a bottle all over Pinterest. Many used two bottles connected together, but for 100 kids I just didn't want to mess with that. I tried a few that included dish soap, and while the bubbles showed off the swirling, it eventually got too bubbly to see. I then found some that used colored lamp oil, which was REALLY cool, but that stuff was too expensive for 100 kids. I went with vegetable oil instead. Each kid needed: 1 bottle of water (I…

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a glass filled with water and the words tornado in a bottle on top of it

Make a tornado in a bottle to learn about extreme weather. What a great kitchen science activity to learn about weather! || Gift of Curiosity

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a bottle filled with liquid sitting on top of a wooden table

With water, dish soap, and a bit of spinning, you can make a tornado in a bottle! This can be a great way to learn how tornadoes work. For a basic experiment, try making a tornado in a single bottle. If you want to get more advanced, try...

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a large glass filled with water sitting on top of a wooden table next to a white wall

It’s easy to put together, mesmerizing for all ages, and a perfect example of centripetal force in a vortex…the perfect storm for scientific discovery!

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several bottles of water sitting on top of a counter

I've seen a number of different recipes for a tornado in a bottle all over Pinterest. Many used two bottles connected together, but for 100 kids I just didn't want to mess with that. I tried a few that included dish soap, and while the bubbles showed off the swirling, it eventually got too bubbly to see. I then found some that used colored lamp oil, which was REALLY cool, but that stuff was too expensive for 100 kids. I went with vegetable oil instead. Each kid needed: 1 bottle of water (I…

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a hand holding a plastic bottle filled with water on top of a wooden floor next to a red arrow

With water, dish soap, and a bit of spinning, you can make a tornado in a bottle! This can be a great way to learn how tornadoes work. For a basic experiment, try making a tornado in a single bottle. If you want to get more advanced, try...

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a jar filled with blue liquid sitting on top of a table next to an open book

Weather In A Bottle | How To Make An Amazing Tornado In A Jar. We're making weather in a bottle by making a tornado. I have this fun Free Weather Unit Study for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning post for more teaching ideas. Weather comes in all kinds of wild and crazy forms, from record highs to intense winds. This is a super easy, low-stress science activity that takes 5 minutes to pull together. You can do it with your child when you are learning about the weather.

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a poster with water and clouds on it that says, how to make your own rain cloud

This tornado in a bottle is a quick and easy weather science experiment. Learn how to make a tornado in a bottle with a few simple materials.

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