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  1. Candle burning investigation: planning an experiment

    Engage learners in the experimental process as they develop a hypothesis and plan an investigation. This resource accompanies the article Understanding the hypothesis, part of the Teaching science skills series, from Education in …

  2. Make a Candle Flame Jump

    5 min read. Make a Candle Flame Jump. A surprising science project from Science Buddies. By Science Buddies & Svenja Lohner. Illuminating science: learn what keeps a candle burning--and how...

  3. Traveling flame

    Short explanation. The smoke from a blown out candle is vaporized wax (or other constituents of the candle). When a candle burns, it is in fact this evaporated wax that burns, and you can easily light it on fire again.

  4. Make a Candle Flame Jump

    In this surprising experiment, make a candle flame jump to find out which part of a candle actually burns.

  5. Flame Out

    Experiment #1. A candle flame is actually a chemical reaction in action! Candle wax is one of the chemicals in the reaction. Can you guess what the wax reacts with? Find out …

  6. Candle Experiments and Explorations : 12 Steps

    From states of matter to thermal conductivity to combustion to light, it sometimes seems the whole scientific world can be found in a tiny flame. Here are some candle experiments and explorations that I like to do with my classrooms for …

  7. Candle chemistry

    In this fun, free science experiment to do at home with young children, Lisa shows Josh how to relight a candle without touching the wick. When a candle is blown out, the wick stays hot, and wax continues to be drawn up through it …

  8. Candle Burning Experiment

    If you limit the amount of air available, the candle's flame eventually goes out once it uses up all the oxygen. Here's a science experiment that gives your child a chance to see this concept in action, with a little math and writing practice …

  9. Light a Candle with Smoke (Flame Science Trick)

    You know you can light a candle with another candle, but if you blow one of them out, did you know you can relight it from a distance? In this trick, you'll blow out a candle and relight it by causing the flame to travel along a …