The Teaching Tornado, A Desktop Storm Simulator for Students
The Teaching Tornado by American Educational Products is an 18-inch-tall desktop storm simulator that creates a tornado-like swirling air vortex using an atomizer and a fan. Recommended for grades 5th through 9th, the system features adjustable air circulation direction and updraft and intake speeds to demonstrate the role each play in the creation of a tornado funnel. The Teaching Tornado is available for purchase through Hammacher Schlemmer and Amazon.
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via Green Head, The Awesomer
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