How do cyclones form? © Siemens Stiftung 2016 CC BY-SA 4.0 international

How do cyclones form?

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Information sheet:
Short introduction about tropical cyclones and an experiment with a “tornado in a jar."

Available in: English, Spanish (CREA), German
Type of media: Text
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Last update: 2016-04-15
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This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.

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Media package:
For interactive whiteboards (ES): Air, wind, and weather
Description:
This sheet contains a brief explanation of how tropical cyclones form over the sea and what names they are known by: hurricane, typhoon, cyclone, and willy-willy. Students will learn about the effects of tropical cyclones and discover what a tornado is. They can then simulate the principle of the tornado themselves in an experiment.
Related media:
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Learning resource type:
Information sheet
Subjects:
Personal, social and health education (PSHE)
Grade levels:
Grade 1 to 4
School types:
Elementary school
Keywords:
Air; Cyclone; Weather; Wind
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2016
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