Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
Hurricane in a Bottle
You will need: (for 1 class demonstration)
plastic
soda bottle
(1- or 2-liter)
pitcher
of water
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about how the spinning water moved out
of the bottle faster. Talk about how this is like winds moving faster during a spinning
hurricane storm.
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LEVEL 1
1
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
Hurricane in a Bottle
You will need: (for 1 class demonstration)
plastic
soda bottle
(1- or 2-liter)
pitcher
of water
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about how the spinning water moved out
of the bottle faster. Talk about how this is like winds moving faster during a spinning
hurricane storm.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 1
1
Bonus: Science Hurricane in a Bottle Directions
1. Fill the soda bottle with water.
2. Turn the bottle upside down and empty into pitcher.
3. Record the results on the observation sheet.
4. Fill the bottle again.
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LEVEL 1
2
Bonus: Science Hurricane in a Bottle Directions
5. Swirl the water around in the bottle.
6. Turn the bottle upside down and empty into pitcher.
3. Record the results on the observation sheet.
8. Compare and discuss the results.
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LEVEL 1
3
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Hurricane in a Bottle Observations:
1: Emptying
The
water
the
in
the
was green
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Bottle
bottle ___________________.
didn’t move
poured out
LEVEL 1
4
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Hurricane in a Bottle Observations:
2: Swirling
The
water
+
in
Emptying
the
faster
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the
Bottle
bottle poured
______________.
slower
LEVEL 1
5
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
In the Eye of the Storm
You will need: (for 1 class demonstration)
large bowl
large wooden
spoon
water
paper clip
10-inch piece
of string
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about which parts of the bowl made the paper clip move faster or
slower. Talk about how this is like the eyewall and eye of a hurricane.
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LEVEL 1
6
Bonus: Science In the Eye of the Storm Directions
1. Fill the bowl
2
/3 full with water.
2. Tie one end of the string to the paper clip.
3. Stir the water with the spoon until the water
moves around in a circle.
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LEVEL 1
7
Bonus: Science In the Eye of the Storm Directions
4. Drop the paper clip in the bowl.
5. Record the results on the observation sheet.
6. Pull the paper clip out of the bowl.
7. Repeat step 3.
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LEVEL 1
8
Bonus: Science In the Eye of the Storm Directions
8. Drop the paper clip in a new spot.
9. Record the results on the observation sheet.
10. Compare and discuss the results.
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LEVEL 1
9
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Circle or stamp your answer.
In the Eye of the Storm
Drop
Part of
Bowl
How did
it move?
1
2
center
center
side
side
slow
slow
fast
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fast
The ________ is like
center
side
the eye of a hurricane.
LEVEL 1
10
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
Hurricane in a Bottle
You will need:
(1 per class demonstration)
plastic soda bottle
(1- or 2-liter size)
pitcher
of water
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about how the spinning water moved faster.
Talk about how this is like winds moving faster during a hurricane storm.
In the Eye of the Storm
You will need:
(1 per class demonstration)
large bowl
large wooden
spoon
water
paper clip
10-inch piece
of string
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about which parts of the bowl made the paper
clip move faster or slower. Talk about how this is like the eyewall and eye of a hurricane.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 2
1
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
Hurricane in a Bottle Directions:
1. Fill the soda bottle with water.
2. Turn the bottle upside down and empty it
into the pitcher.
3. Record the results on the observation sheet.
4. Fill the bottle again.
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LEVEL 2
2
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
5. Swirl the water around in the bottle.
6. Turn the bottle upside down and empty it
into the pitcher again.
7. Record the results on the observation sheet.
8. Compare and discuss the results.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 2
3
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
In the Eye of the Storm Directions:
1. Fill the bowl 2/3 full with water.
2. Tie one end of the string to the paper clip.
3. Stir the water with the spoon until the
water moves around in a circle.
4. Drop the paper clip in the bowl.
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LEVEL 2
4
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
5. Record the results on the observation sheet.
6. Pull the paper clip out of the bowl.
7. Repeat step 3.
8. Drop the paper clip in a new spot.
9. Record the results on the observation sheet.
8. Compare and discuss the results.
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LEVEL 2
5
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Hurricane in a Bottle Observations:
1: Emptying the Bottle
The water in the bottle ___________________.
stayed inside
leaked a little
poured out
2: Swirling + Emptying the Bottle
The water in the bottle ___________________.
stayed inside
emptied slower
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emptied faster
LEVEL 2
6
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Circle or stamp your answer.
In the Eye of the Storm
1
2
3
4
center
center
center
center
side
side
side
side
Drop
Part of
Bowl
How did it
move?
slow
slow
slow
slow
fast
fast
fast
fast
The ________ is like the eye of a hurricane.
center
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side
LEVEL 2
7
Bonus: Science Hurricane
Build a BugExperiments
Hurricane in a Bottle
You will need:
(1 per class demonstration)
plastic soda bottle
(1- or 2-liter size)
pitcher
of water
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about how the spinning water moved faster.
Talk about how this is like winds moving faster during a spinning hurricane storm.
In the Eye of the Storm
You will need:
(1 per class demonstration)
large bowl
large wooden
spoon
water
paper clip
10-inch piece
of string
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about which parts of the bowl made the paper
clip move faster or slower. Talk about how this is like the eyewall and eye of a hurricane.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 3
1
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
Hurricane in a Bottle Directions:
1. Fill the soda bottle with water.
2. Turn the bottle upside down and empty it into the pitcher.
3. Record the results on the observation sheet.
4. Fill the bottle again.
5. Swirl the water around in the bottle.
6. Turn the bottle upside down and empty it into the pitcher again.
7. Record the results on the observation sheet.
8. Compare and discuss the results.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 3
2
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Circle the results and write your observations for the experiment.
Hurricane in a Bottle Observations
1: Emptying the Bottle
The water in the bottle ___________________.
stayed inside
leaked a little
poured out
2: Swirling + Emptying the Bottle
The water in the bottle ___________________.
stayed inside came out slower came out faster
I observed
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 3
3
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
In the Eye of the Storm Directions:
1. Fill the bowl 2/3 full with water.
2. Tie one end of the string to the paper clip.
3. Stir the water with the spoon until the water moves around
in a circle.
4. Drop the paper clip in the bowl.
5. Record the results on the observation sheet.
6. Pull the paper clip out of the bowl.
7. Repeat step 3.
8. Drop the paper clip in a new spot.
9. Record the results on the observation sheet.
10. Compare and discuss the results.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 3
4
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Mark the results and write your observations for the experiment.
In the Eye of the Storm Observations
Drop
Part of
Bowl
How did it
move?
1
2
3
4
center
center
center
center
side
side
side
side
slow
slow
slow
slow
fast
fast
fast
fast
The ________ is like the eye of a hurricane.
I observed
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 3
5
Bonus: Science Hurricane in a Bottle Directions
1. Fill the soda bottle with water.
2. Turn the bottle upside down and empty into pitcher.
3. Record the results on the observation sheet.
4. Fill the bottle again.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 1
2
Bonus: Science Hurricane in a Bottle Directions
5. Swirl the water around in the bottle.
6. Turn the bottle upside down and empty into pitcher.
3. Record the results on the observation sheet.
8. Compare and discuss the results.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 1
3
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Hurricane in a Bottle Observations:
1: Emptying
The
water
the
in
the
was green
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Bottle
bottle ___________________.
didn’t move
poured out
LEVEL 1
4
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Hurricane in a Bottle Observations:
2: Swirling
The
water
+
in
Emptying
the
faster
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
the
Bottle
bottle poured
______________.
slower
LEVEL 1
5
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
In the Eye of the Storm
You will need: (for 1 class demonstration)
large bowl
large wooden
spoon
water
paper clip
10-inch piece
of string
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about which parts of the bowl made the paper clip move faster or
slower. Talk about how this is like the eyewall and eye of a hurricane.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 1
6
Bonus: Science In the Eye of the Storm Directions
1. Fill the bowl
2
/3 full with water.
2. Tie one end of the string to the paper clip.
3. Stir the water with the spoon until the water
moves around in a circle.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 1
7
Bonus: Science In the Eye of the Storm Directions
4. Drop the paper clip in the bowl.
5. Record the results on the observation sheet.
6. Pull the paper clip out of the bowl.
7. Repeat step 3.
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LEVEL 1
8
Bonus: Science In the Eye of the Storm Directions
8. Drop the paper clip in a new spot.
9. Record the results on the observation sheet.
10. Compare and discuss the results.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 1
9
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Circle or stamp your answer.
In the Eye of the Storm
Drop
Part of
Bowl
How did
it move?
1
2
center
center
side
side
slow
slow
fast
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
fast
The ________ is like
center
side
the eye of a hurricane.
LEVEL 1
10
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
Hurricane in a Bottle
You will need:
(1 per class demonstration)
plastic soda bottle
(1- or 2-liter size)
pitcher
of water
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about how the spinning water moved faster.
Talk about how this is like winds moving faster during a hurricane storm.
In the Eye of the Storm
You will need:
(1 per class demonstration)
large bowl
large wooden
spoon
water
paper clip
10-inch piece
of string
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about which parts of the bowl made the paper
clip move faster or slower. Talk about how this is like the eyewall and eye of a hurricane.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 2
1
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
Hurricane in a Bottle Directions:
1. Fill the soda bottle with water.
2. Turn the bottle upside down and empty it
into the pitcher.
3. Record the results on the observation sheet.
4. Fill the bottle again.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 2
2
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
5. Swirl the water around in the bottle.
6. Turn the bottle upside down and empty it
into the pitcher again.
7. Record the results on the observation sheet.
8. Compare and discuss the results.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 2
3
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
In the Eye of the Storm Directions:
1. Fill the bowl 2/3 full with water.
2. Tie one end of the string to the paper clip.
3. Stir the water with the spoon until the
water moves around in a circle.
4. Drop the paper clip in the bowl.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 2
4
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
5. Record the results on the observation sheet.
6. Pull the paper clip out of the bowl.
7. Repeat step 3.
8. Drop the paper clip in a new spot.
9. Record the results on the observation sheet.
8. Compare and discuss the results.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 2
5
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Hurricane in a Bottle Observations:
1: Emptying the Bottle
The water in the bottle ___________________.
stayed inside
leaked a little
poured out
2: Swirling + Emptying the Bottle
The water in the bottle ___________________.
stayed inside
emptied slower
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
emptied faster
LEVEL 2
6
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Circle or stamp your answer.
In the Eye of the Storm
1
2
3
4
center
center
center
center
side
side
side
side
Drop
Part of
Bowl
How did it
move?
slow
slow
slow
slow
fast
fast
fast
fast
The ________ is like the eye of a hurricane.
center
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
side
LEVEL 2
7
Bonus: Science Hurricane
Build a BugExperiments
Hurricane in a Bottle
You will need:
(1 per class demonstration)
plastic soda bottle
(1- or 2-liter size)
pitcher
of water
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about how the spinning water moved faster.
Talk about how this is like winds moving faster during a spinning hurricane storm.
In the Eye of the Storm
You will need:
(1 per class demonstration)
large bowl
large wooden
spoon
water
paper clip
10-inch piece
of string
observation
sheet
Note to teacher/staff: During discussion, talk about which parts of the bowl made the paper
clip move faster or slower. Talk about how this is like the eyewall and eye of a hurricane.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 3
1
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
Hurricane in a Bottle Directions:
1. Fill the soda bottle with water.
2. Turn the bottle upside down and empty it into the pitcher.
3. Record the results on the observation sheet.
4. Fill the bottle again.
5. Swirl the water around in the bottle.
6. Turn the bottle upside down and empty it into the pitcher again.
7. Record the results on the observation sheet.
8. Compare and discuss the results.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 3
2
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Circle the results and write your observations for the experiment.
Hurricane in a Bottle Observations
1: Emptying the Bottle
The water in the bottle ___________________.
stayed inside
leaked a little
poured out
2: Swirling + Emptying the Bottle
The water in the bottle ___________________.
stayed inside came out slower came out faster
I observed
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 3
3
Bonus: Science Hurricane Experiments
In the Eye of the Storm Directions:
1. Fill the bowl 2/3 full with water.
2. Tie one end of the string to the paper clip.
3. Stir the water with the spoon until the water moves around
in a circle.
4. Drop the paper clip in the bowl.
5. Record the results on the observation sheet.
6. Pull the paper clip out of the bowl.
7. Repeat step 3.
8. Drop the paper clip in a new spot.
9. Record the results on the observation sheet.
10. Compare and discuss the results.
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 3
4
Bonus: Science Observation Sheet
Name:
Mark the results and write your observations for the experiment.
In the Eye of the Storm Observations
Drop
Part of
Bowl
How did it
move?
1
2
3
4
center
center
center
center
side
side
side
side
slow
slow
slow
slow
fast
fast
fast
fast
The ________ is like the eye of a hurricane.
I observed
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© 2012 Jupiter Images Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LEVEL 3
5