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Orange peel flamethrower Activity

by David Shaw, 30 March 2022 | 0 comments

Squeezing orange peel over a lit candle

Oranges are delicious and packed with vitamin C. Their peel is also packed with a flashy, flammable chemical secret!

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Heat avoider Activity

by David Shaw, 23 June 2021 | 1 comments

Foil and paper strip curling as it is held over a candle flame.

Make a curious device that doesn’t like being put near a candle flame. When it gets hot, it curls away!

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Shiny egg Activity

by David Shaw, 10 September 2020 | 2 comments

Photo of a soot covered egg in a glass of water.

What happens when you cover an egg in soot? It gets super black, but also super shiny!

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