Tuesday 1 December 2015

Try this at home - investigating air

Hello JRCS Scientists!

We bring you today another easy experiment you can try at home:

You will need:
  • candle/tea light candle
  • shallow dish
  • modelling clay/blue tack
  • water
  • food colouring (optional)
  • tall glass or jar
  • matches

Method:
  1. Put the candle in the dish and secure it in place by pressing modelling clay/blue tack around its base.
  2. Then, pour water into the dish around the candle.
  3. Add a few drops of food colouring (optional). This will help you to see the results more clearly.
  4. Ask an adult to light the candle. Then place a tall glass or jar over the candle and watch what happens.