Making a Tornado in a Jar!

Twisters, whirlwinds, cyclones, a Tornado by any name is a force of nature not to be reckoned with. These are a vortex of air spinning at high speeds and can be very dangerous, destructive, but also really beautiful if observed safely.
In this episode, we’re going to create a small tornado in a jar so we can safely observe!
The downloadable PDF worksheet for this experiment can be found here:
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-Supplies-
Jar with Lid
Water
Dish Soap
We also added some Silver Mica Powder for a second attempt to make it appear more like a storm!
-Instructions-
1. Fill the jar with water and 1 tablespoon (or a couple squirts) or dish soap.
2. Shake the jar to create bubbles, then let it sit for a minute so they all float out the top of the water.
3. With one hand on top and the other hand on the bottom, move the jar in a circular motion to get all of the liquid spinning.
4. Watch the vortex spin and repeat or change the experiment!
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