Comments on: Tornado in a Jar https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kids-science-tornado-jar Empowering teachers with the tools, training, and support you need to help EVERY student learn to read. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 By: Thirty-Five Things to Save for Play - Picklebums https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-477221 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-477221 […] – Awesome for storage of course, but you could also make a lantern, a nebular jar, a tornado in a jar, or even […]

]]> By: Sarah Biggs https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-471391 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-471391 In reply to Laura.

Hi Laura,
I’m sorry to hear this didn’t work for you. I hope you’ll try it again!
Warmly,
Sarah // Playdough to Plato Team

]]> By: Laura https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-471349 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-471349 It doesn’t work for me

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]]> By: S. Fernandes https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-436700 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-436700 My kiddos and I did this activity this aft. We’ve been studying weather all week. It was such a hit! (And it was fairly easy for me to set up – bonus)! Thanks for sharing this fun idea.

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]]> By: Samantha Wikstrom https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-410315 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-410315 What is the vinegar doing, in terms of the science? I’ve seen this experiment without vinegar, and so I’m curious what the difference is here. Thanks!

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]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-396448 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-396448 In reply to Jaden.

Good to know. Thanks for sharing the tip, Jaden.
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Jaden https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-396413 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-396413 Doesn’t work as well with Palmolive dish soap. Worked better with the cheaper stuff.

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-395598 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-395598 In reply to Richard Simmons.

Hi Richard,
I’m so sorry you’re not seeing the results. Please be sure you added the vinegar to the water. This really makes a difference in being able to see the tornado.
Hope that helps!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Richard Simmons https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-395572 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-395572 I did not see any results and I did it twice, swirling it for 5 seconds. I did it in two different mason jars too! I don’t know what i’m doing wrong.

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]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-395246 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-395246 In reply to Alex Lotze.

Awesome, Alex!
Hope your students enjoy 🙂
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Alex Lotze https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-395227 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-395227 I love all of these ideas! I am starting a virtual science experiment club next week with my school and I’m finding so many ideas from your blog. Thank you so much!

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-394464 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-394464 In reply to tiya.

You are very welcome, Tiya!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: tiya https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-394462 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-394462 i like those ideas thank you.

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]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-393545 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-393545 In reply to Akshara.

We’re so glad you’re enjoying them!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Akshara https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-393457 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-393457 Hai I like all your experiments it’s cool

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-393104 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-393104 In reply to Anna.

Hi Kenzie and Anna,
The soap helps to create the bubbles and separation for the vortex.
The vinegar helps it not to get overly bubbly. You can try it without the vinegar, but we’ve found it to work best when you use both.
Hope that helps!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-393103 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-393103 In reply to Anna.

You are very welcome! I’m sure your mom appreciates all of your help!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Anna https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-393022 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-393022 I love all of your science activities. My mom is a preschool teacher and when I tell her about these projects she does them in her classroom. Thank you for giving the teachers some great ideas!

]]> By: Anna https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-393021 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-393021 In reply to Kenzie.

I don’t know

]]> By: Ashley https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-392416 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-392416 In reply to Lauren.

You are very welcome, Lauren!
Hope you enjoyed!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

]]> By: Lauren https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-392402 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-392402 Thanks for this project its cool for starters!

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]]> By: Kenzie https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-tornado-jar/#comment-189605 https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/?p=14217#comment-189605 Quick question–what purpose do the soap & vinegar serve? Would it work the same with just water?

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