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Experiment with chemical compounds to produce the colors in fireworks! The lesson instructor demonstrates how adding high temperatures to specific compounds creates a colorful reaction—the same one people use to create fireworks. This is an episode of the ACS Reactions series.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Have pupils create a list of the compounds mentioned in the lesson
- Show videos of fireworks and have your classes predict the chemicals in each explosion
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a solid understanding of different types of elements
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Offers closed captioning to assist in note taking
- An expert in the field presents the information
Cons
- None