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Hurricane in a Bottle Make your own model of a hurricane using bottles. 
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How does a hurricane form? Many large thunderstorms come together over ocean water and begin to swirl like a vortex. When this vortex becomes powerful enough, it is called a hurricane. It's easy to make your own model of a hurricane using plastic soda bottles.

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