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Tornado in a Bottle

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Students learn about the causes and properties of tornados. Students create a simulation of a tornado and observe its characteristics.

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tornadoes

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tornado, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
2004

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