Want to make your class go with a whoosh-bang? Introduce some
firework science into the mix!
Make a firework snake!
Students use a chemical reaction to charm a snake from a mound
of sand, just like this indoor firework.
Instructions and expansion tasks can be found at Soda
Snake Fireworks on the Science Museum website and at Snakes
Alive on Snapshot Science website.
Whizz Bang! Outdoor fireworks in the
classroom:
Lots of exciting outdoor fireworks are too complicated or
dangerous for the classroom. Here's a handy video from Matthew Tosh
on TeachFind which demonstrates the chemistry behind the
biggest fireworks.
Firework fun:
UPD8's firework fun activity
gets pupils to make a firework model to explore how fireworks work
and why they burn so fast. You need to register to use UPD8, but
it's free.
As always, the National STEM Centre has some great fireworks
resources. Take your pick and make your science lesson go with
a bang!