Introduction
Is fire always the same colour?
Have you ever seen a blue flame? A green flame?
When did you see this? What could cause this?
Write down, discuss and share your ideas.
Open the Minecraft world provided and investigate the properties of fire and salts.
Step 1 - Making chlorides
Follow the recipes and make all the chloride solutions you can from the resources in the chests. What do you notice about the recipes?
Step 2 - Combining Chlorides with a flame!
Observe
What happens to the flame?
Do all salts have the same effect?
Is this a realistic simulation?
Final experiment
Can you predict what will happen when you mix the chlorides with the magnesium sparklers?
Plenary
What salt solution should be in each colour chest?
Learning Intentions
Can I investigate?
Success Criteria
I can control my character
I can combine elements
I can investigate the properties of materials
I can make predictions
I can record my findings
| Resources | |
|---|---|
| Colour of fire world | Link |