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  • Tornado in a Bottle: The Vortex of Teaching and Learning

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    In this activity, two 2 L plastic soda bottles are connected at their mouths. Colored water from the upper bottle falls in the lower bottle quickly only after the two bottle system is given a twist to create a spiraling…

  • Tame a Tornado

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    Hook your students' interest by building a tornado box that simulates tornado development and the necessary environmental conditions. This article features detailed instructions for building the tornado box, plus…

  • Touchable Tornadoes

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    Tornado machines are scaled-down versions of the type exhibited in children’s museums. However, unlike those in the museums, these machines allow students to change the flow in and out of the tornado and observe how the…

  • Science 101: What Causes Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes?

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    This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the mechanisms that create thunderstorms and tornadoes, which are almost identical.

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  • Hurricanes and Tornadoes

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    Hurricanes and tornadoes are both natural phenomenons that can cause a lot of destruction. This collection explains how hurricanes and tornadoes are formed and how to stay safe during these storms and tornadoes. We will…

  • Awesome Websites and More

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    Awesome Websites and More NSTA strongly believes that parents can and should play an integral part in their child’s science education. Listed below are websites taken from the NSTA e-newsletter Scientific Principals that parents can use to find out more about science education and engage their children in fun, simple…

  • Understanding Severe Weather Events

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  • Environmental Science: Natural Disasters

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  • Making Group Work Natural

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  • Exploring Natural Disasters through Primary Sources

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