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A Burst of Light: Mineral Use in Fireworks

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the role of minerals in industries. They use minerals that are found in the grocery store to complete flame tests. They complete an experiment using fireworks.
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Guy Fawkes Night

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Learners explore Guy Fawkes Day, a British holiday celebrated in November with bonfires and fireworks. They discuss the history of Guy Fawkes and the 1605 plans to destroy British Parliament. Students use construction paper to create a...
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Fireworks Finale Card

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate the chemistry of fireworks. They research and experiment with the visual patterns of explosive fireworks. They then write appropriate messages such as holiday greetings, thank you notes, and poetry on personalized...
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Firework Safety

For Teachers K - 6th
Staying safe around fireworks just got easier. Let your learners know what they should and should not do when they are enjoying fireworks. The fire code tells them not to handle anything other than sparklers. This might me a good topic...
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Fireworks

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Fireworks are the focus of this presentation. The history of fireworks, types of fireworks, uses of fireworks, and safety guidelines for fireworks are all included in this interesting PowerPoint. This would be useful for older students...
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Alkali Metals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the unique properties of alkali metals. For this chemistry lesson, students create a mural of fireworks display after researching its different element components. They write a brief description about an alkali...
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The Periodic Table of the Elements

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research the elements used to create fireworks. In this periodic table lesson, students discuss common metals, their characteristics, and their places on the periodic table. They work in small groups to research the...
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Mineral Mania

For Students 7th - 9th
In this mineral worksheet, students use an on line source to answer questions about minerals, about resources and their uses, about fireworks and about birthstones.
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Canada Day Fireworks

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students identify that the origins of Canada Day come from Dominion Day, which celebrated the British House of Commons decision allowing the Canadian provinces to unite and form a confederation. Then they identify the varied ways that...
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All Fired Up

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students brainstorm images and themes associated with the American Fourth of July holiday. They create illustrated posters to explain the processes or history behind these themes.
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Fireworks Coloring Page

For Students K - 1st
In this Independence Day worksheet, students color a picture of a flag with fireworks. The words on the page are "Happy 4th of July!"
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Fireworks picture

For Students K - 2nd
In this fireworks instructional activity, learners color a picture of fireworks and trace and write the word fireworks. Students color, trace, and write the word 1 time each.
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Oxidation and Combustion: Chemical Reactions in Fire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the art and science of pyrotechnics.  In this chemistry and computer instructional activity, students learn about the chemical basis of fire and structure of fireworks.  Students then apply their knowledge in...
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Mineral Mania

For Students 6th - 9th
In this mineral worksheet, students visit http://sciencespot.net and answer 90 questions about mineral uses, mineral groups, fireworks, and minerals found around the home.
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Canada Day

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Canada Day instructional activity, students research and discuss why Canada Day is celebrated on July 1 and review eighteen key terms associated with Canada Day. Students then locate and circle those key terms within a word...
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Firework safety

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners discuss the topic of, "should fireworks be banned," and as a group respond to the comments posted by kids on the Newsround website. They work in groups to design a safety campaign that will educate students in the year below.
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Pyrotechnics for Pyromaniacs

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore how chemistry is associated with the annual celebration of America's independence. They learn what gunpowder is made of, the anatomy of a firework, how noise is made in fireworks and the safety issues.
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Igniting Chemistry in Fireworks

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students watch a video segment and read text about the color of fireworks. Students watch a video segment and do an interactive activity on the mechanics of a firework.
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Igniting Chemistry in Fireworks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch a video segment and read text about the color of fireworks. Students watch a video segment and do an interactive activity on the mechanics of a firework.
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Igniting Chemistry in Fireworks

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a video segment and read text about the color of fireworks. Students watch a video segment and do an interactive activity on the mechanics of a firework.
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4th of July fireworks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
young scholars wrap multi-colored 10 x 1 1/2 " strips around their pencils one at a time to make a curl. After all strips are curled, glue the strips (alternating colors)to the top of the can, around the mouth opening, so that the curls...
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Kitchen Fireworks

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create "Kitchen Fireworks." In this fireworks lesson, students pour milk into a baking pan and add food coloring. They squirt in dishwashing liquid which bursts the colors and swirls them. 
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Fireworks Connect-the-Dots Game

For Teachers K - 1st
In this math and art worksheet, students connect the dots by counting from 1 to 20. Students color the picture of the fireworks that are ready to be lit.
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Fact and Opinion

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this writing activity, students identify and describe the difference between a fact and an opinion. They place the cut-up words from the house ad in the correct column to indicate if they are fact or opinion.