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Home » Physics for Kids: Make a Glitter Tornado in a Jar

Physics for Kids: Make a Glitter Tornado in a Jar

Published August 31, 2015 Leave a Comment

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Cool Science Experiments for Kids – Get your kids interested in STEM → science, technology, engineering, and math with these easy science projects using physics and chemistry. Create a glitter tornado, shine pennies then turn them green, and catch ice on a string using supplies you have around the house. Smart is the New Cool! #free printable #STEM #lesson plan

Get your kids interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) with this easy science project that explores physics. Tornado in a Jar project shows kids how physics applies to everyday life using just a jar or bottle, water, dishwashing liquid, and glitter. Kids create a water vortex that looks like a mini tornado.

Cool Science Experiments for Kids – Get your kids interested in STEM → science, technology, engineering, and math with these easy science projects using physics and chemistry. Create a glitter tornado, shine pennies then turn them green, and catch ice on a string using supplies you have around the house. Smart is the New Cool! #free printable #STEM #lesson plan

Science Lab Supplies

  • Free printable lab notebook with full instructions (download in the free printable library)

Glitter Tornado in a Jar - Cool Science Experiments for Kids – Get your kids interested in STEM → science, technology, engineering, and math with these easy science projects using physics and chemistry. Create a glitter tornado, shine pennies then turn them green, and catch ice on a string using supplies you have around the house. Smart is the New Cool! #free printable #STEM #lesson plan

The lab book contains three easy science experiments for kids and contains areas to record your notes and observations. You can print it on card stock or plain paper and assemble it with ring clips or staples. It would be perfect for a science party.

 

Tornado in a Jar Supplies

Cool Science Experiments for Kids – Get your kids interested in STEM → science, technology, engineering, and math with these easy science projects using physics and chemistry. Create a glitter tornado, shine pennies then turn them green, and catch ice on a string using supplies you have around the house. Smart is the New Cool! #free printable #STEM #lesson plan

  • Water
  • A clear jar or bottle with a lid that doesn’t leak
  • Glitter
  • Dishwashing liquid (for the sink, not the dishwasher)
  • Food coloring (optional)

 

Tornado in a Jar Instructions

Cool Science Experiments for Kids – Get your kids interested in STEM → science, technology, engineering, and math with these easy science projects using physics and chemistry. Create a glitter tornado, shine pennies then turn them green, and catch ice on a string using supplies you have around the house. Smart is the New Cool! #free printable #STEM #lesson plan

  1. Fill the jar about three-quarters full with water.
  2. Add a drop or two of dishwashing liquid.
  3. Add a few pinches of glitter
  4. Put the lid on tightly.
  5. Quickly swirl the bottle in a circular motion for a few seconds then set it down. You should see a mini tornado in the water (this might take a few tries).

 

Experiment Follow-Up

Complete the lab notes section of the lab notebook (download in the free printable library) with your kids. Have them record their predictions and observations. Try the experiment without dish soap and record the changes. Try adding a drop of food coloring and make a prediction about the appearance of the tornado.

Glitter Tornado in a Jar - Cool Science Experiments for Kids – Get your kids interested in STEM → science, technology, engineering, and math with these easy science projects using physics and chemistry. Create a glitter tornado, shine pennies then turn them green, and catch ice on a string using supplies you have around the house. Smart is the New Cool! #free printable #STEM #lesson plan

 

More Cool Science Experiments for Kids

Cool Science Experiments for Kids – Get your kids interested in STEM → science, technology, engineering, and math with these easy science projects using physics and chemistry. Create a glitter tornado, shine pennies then turn them green, and catch ice on a string using supplies you have around the house. Smart is the New Cool! #free printable #STEM #lesson plan

Make sure to check out my post about Cool Science Experiments for Kids, my free printable lab notebook (download in the free printable library), and check out my Penny Shine &  Fishing for Ice projects.

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Cool Science Experiments for Kids – Get your kids interested in STEM → science, technology, engineering, and math with these easy science projects using physics and chemistry. Create a glitter tornado, shine pennies then turn them green, and catch ice on a string using supplies you have around the house. Smart is the New Cool! #free printable #STEM #lesson plan

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