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Tornado in a Bottle

  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-SC2.4d
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

During small group, have the children create a tornado. Give them a plastic bottle and have them fill it with water, then take turns adding a squirt of child-safe dish soap, one teaspoon of vinegar and food coloring. Place the lid on the bottle and show the children how to swirl their bottle to form the tornado.