Light up some interest in matches. An illuminating video shows a slow motion clip of a match being lit. It describes the ingredients and the chemistry behind matches.

Concepts

fire, chemical reactions

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class create a picture book explaining how matches work to middle school learners
  

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should have knowledge of chemical reactions
• It is helpful if individuals are already aware of the chemicals listed in the video, but it is not necessary
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes suggestions for additional information
• Graphics are likely to hold viewer interest
  

Cons

• None