CYCLONES
My Cyclone Project
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My Cyclone Project
The projects on this page will help you discover:
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how cyclones are formed
the locations around the world where cyclones are common
the devastation that cyclones can cause.
You can complete one or more of the projects (check with your teacher).
Cyclone in a bottle
This activity should be done in pairs or as a small group.
Use some common items to create a cyclone in a bottle. You will find instructions, a list of
materials that you need and some questions to answer on the ‘Cyclone in a Bottle’ experiment
sheet below.
Cyclones: what do you know?
This activity can be done individually or in pairs.
Visit the Bureau of Meteorology website (www.bom.gov.au). Type ‘current tropical cyclones’ into
the search facility, select the first option and then go to the frequently asked questions (FAQs)
page. On this page there are a series of questions relating to cyclones. With a friend, take turns
answering them. The answers are also there, so you will need to hide these from your friend while
he/she gives an answer.
Find the cyclone
Cyclones, tornadoes and hurricanes occur all over the world. Read about a few of them and select
one incident that you would like to focus on.
Either with a partner or on your own, research the disaster:
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Where did it happen?
Where did the cyclone/hurricane/tornado form?
What was the damage?
Be creative in presenting your research, findings and interesting facts to your class.
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