PROCEDURE 1 -- How to construct a simulation whirlpool.
- Fill one of the 2 - liter bottles with approximately 24 oz, of water (colored water).
- Place a jellybean within the 2 - liter bottle containing water.
- Connect the two 2 - liter bottles together at their tops with some very strong tape. (Remember a tight seal is needed for this activity to work).
PROCEDURE 2 -- Flip the connected bottles upside down observing what happens to the jellybean.
- Do this a few times as to make sure there is a constant event taking place.
PROCEDURE 3 -- Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be specific.
- Did your "whirlpool" work? Why or why not?
- What happened to the jellybean? Why?
- Do you think that a boat could be sucked down by a whirlpool the same way as the jellybean was sucked down?
Does this activity have any connection to Bermuda Triangle disappearances?
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