Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: A Birthday Candle
The non-prose piece describes a thirtieth birthday candle being blown out and the thoughts surrounding this event.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Kinetic Theory: An Inquiry Into the Ideal Gas Law
When an overturned beaker is placed on top of a birthday candle in shallow pan of water, the candle will first go out and then water will appear to creep up the sides of the beaker like magic. Student will hypothesize and investigate why...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Spinning Your Wheels: Pinwheel Sensitivity
So you've just heard the "Happy Birthday" song and now it's time to blow out the candles. If you are sitting far away from the candles, you know you'll have to blow harder to get them all out than if you were sitting closer. In this...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Peg + Cat: Games: Make the Cake
Help make a birthday cake by selecting the type of cake, dividing it into pieces, decorating each piece with fruit, and adding the candles.