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Twistin' tornado

Grades 3 - 6 Science

This task describes how to make your own tornado in a bottle by using two plastic soda bottles, duct tape and food coloring.  This activity could be used by the teacher as a demonstration or by students.  From Bill Nye's website.

Scope and Sequence connection: 6:2 Weather and the Atmosphere.

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