Tornado Tube Create a tornado in a bottle. email to friend
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Usually ships the next day Recommended Ages 4 years & up with adult supervision
Qty:	$2.50 Tornado Tube by Craig Burnham Item #: WTUB-500 In Stock
Qty:	$3.95 Twister Tube with Bottles Item #: WTUB-525 In Stock
Qty:	$19.95 Package of 15 Tubes Item #: WTUB-015 In Stock
Qty:	$29.95 Package of 30 Tubes Item #: WTUB-030 In Stock
Qty:	$85.95 Package of 100 Tubes Item #: WTUB-100 In Stock

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Create a tornado in a bottle! With this colorful plastic tube, learn about the science of vortex energy, the swirling, twisting and spiraling action that can be found everywhere in nature.

What's included?

Tornado Tube Connector in your choice of quantity, available in assorted colors

How does it work?

Fill one of the 1-liter bottles with water. Connect the empty bottle to the first with the Tornado Tube, so it looks like an hourglass. Tip this "hourglass" upside down, swirl the bottles, and in seconds a beautiful "tornado" appears.

What does it teach?

Use this experiment to introduce students to kinetic energy and potential energy. Help students discover how air pressure and density work together to create an incredible force of nature.