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Chemistry for the gifted and talented: candle burning

Description

An investigation into how the length of a candle affects the length of time the candle burns.

Type of Activity

:

group work

Audience

:

Teacher

Age Group

:

11 to 16 years

Subjects

:

Data & its limitations Asking questions Planning Evaluating Limitations Errors & anomalies Eliciting learners' ideas Burning

candle-burning

Candle burning worksheet

Handout

Candle burning presentation

Presentation

Chemistry for the gifted and talented book: £19.95

Website

Click here to see full screen of handout

Download

Download

Can be printed for use in class.

Can be printed for use in class.

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