Tornado science experiment for kids

Earlier this spring I was driving home from my parents house through the country side with the kids. They live about 45 minutes away and the drive is mostly past corn fields and farms. My husband had stayed home that day, so I had the three kids in the van alone with me. There are very few things in this world that terrify me, but tornadoes are one of them. I still have nightmares about the movie Twister. (I'm pretty sure that movie has scarred me for life.) It was one of those days where…

For once contain the mess and make a tornado in a jar !

This tornado in a bottle experiment will help your child visually learn the formation of a tornado. Here are step-by-step instruction on how to make a water tornado with 2 bottles.

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In this month’s STEAM Experiment for Kids, we’re reusing the empty soda bottles from the Soda Geyser Experiment last month to make a tornado in a bottle! As you explain this experiment to your kids, it’s a good time to talk to your kids about tornadoes and your tornado safety plan if you live in […]

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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.