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Fireworks Chemistry

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Fireworks don’t just look stunning they are also quite educational! The chemistry that goes into building fireworks is complex and interesting. It can even be a fun way to teach children about the basics of chemistry with some fun experiments.

Here are some of our favourite chemistry experiments to make with children – whether you are a science teacher or a parent looking to entertain your kids!

Create the Stunning Colours

Firework colours are all about chemistry and you can create them with the help of some basic tools. The colours you create are made exactly the same way as inside fireworks!

You’ll need:

• A fire-safe surface
• Paper fuse – make it by soaking a coffee filter in a concentrated potassium nitrate solution and let it dry before use.
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Place the metal salts in to individual piles on top of the paper sheets and add a small strip of paper between each pile. This ensures they lit up one after each other. Light up and enjoy the show!

Shoot up a Rocket

There’s something amazing about the way fireworks, such as rockets, shoot up in the air. You could show the science behind this with this safe little

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