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- 9th - 12th
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Students learn the concepts of chemical and physical changes, and the differences between burning and heating. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine the three elements, fuel, oxygen, and heat, that fire needs to continue burning. They observe a teacher-led demonstration using candles, and demonstrate the Stop, Drop, and Roll technique. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the physical and chemical properties of a candle before and after it is lit. They conduct a burning candle experiment, and complete a KWL chart and worksheet, recording the results of the investigation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the idea that all pollution is visible by observing a demonstration that proves that not all pollution (especially air pollution) is visible. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students find a linear function to fit data, interpret the slope and y-intercept, and make predictions. They measure the height of a birthday candle at several time intervals and graph the resulting data. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students use the scientific method to discover the purpose of a candle's wick and how radiation allows candle wax to change from solid to liquid to gas. They work in small groups to use the steps of the scienfic method approach the solving the question. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students observe the colors found in the flame of a burning candle and examine the basic concepts of matter and energy. Students apply this information to the color's of starts and the temperature of the stars photosphere. Students create color drawings of the candle flame and scale models of stars. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students discuss what humans need to stay alive. They observe a candle that is lit and talk about candle safety and controls. They think about what a candle needs to keep burning and relate it to what people need to stay alive. They compare a fire triangle to human needs and discuss why firefighters need to wear protective clothing and breathing apparatus. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students brainstorm what they know about fire safety and how to protect themselves from dangers of fire, discuss fire triangle, review what fire needs to burn and how fire can be put out, and examine proper way to use candles. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students read and discuss background information and brainstorm reasons for wildfires. They use a Venn Diagram to list the similarities and differences between wildfires and prescribed fires and then track the weather forecast for five days to determine whether conditions are favorable or unfavorable for burning. Full Review »
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