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In the Victorian era the great British scientist, Michael Faraday, began a series of lectures for young people at the Royal Institution in London. Each lecture would illustrate an important scientific principle in an entertaining way. This interactive whiteboard activity is based on one of Michael Faraday's experiments and will enable pupils to observe what changes take place when a candle is lit and then placed inside flasks of different volume. Through observing and then measuring changes, they will understand how a solid (candle wax) changes to a liquid and then a gas. They will develop their knowledge of the processes of heating and melting and that when a substance burns, heat and light are produced. They will also learn that oxygen is necessary for combustion to take place. The activities allow close observation of a familiar event associated with birthday parties and other celebrations, yet one which is difficult to carry out in the classroom safely with large groups of pupils. Interactive whiteboard activity Download lesson pack |
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