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Learn about tornadoes and how to make them for fun and informative school science projects. A tornado is a spinning column of air that touches both clouds and ground. Elementary and middle school students can recreate the conditions that result in a tornado as a science project.
Tornadoes. Find out what causes these deadly twisters—and how to stay safe. By Laura Goertzel. A dark greenish tinge covers the sky, and black storm clouds threaten above. The wind roars loudly...
Tornado K-12 experiments & background information for lesson plans, class activities & science fair projects for elementary, middle and high school students.
Tornadoes, also called twisters, are rare and powerful weather events in which columns of air rotate dangerously fast. In this teaching box are resources to help students learn why and where tornadoes happen and how these weather events impact people’s lives.
Tornadoes are one of the most violent and powerful types of weather. They consist of a very fast rotating column of air that usually forms a funnel shape. They can be very dangerous as their high speed winds can break apart buildings, knock down trees, and even toss cars into the air.
Explain how tornadoes form and the types of tornadoes through videos, online reading, and an in-class presentation. Tornadoes - Oh My!: Walk students through this tornado presentation or engage your students to be the presenters having each student present one or two slides.
Try your hand at meteorology with these weather and atmospheric science experiments. Investigate climate, weather patterns, and natural disasters. Discover the perfect middle school science experiment in this huge collection of age-appropriate science investigations.
