Lighting your hands on fire
Aim:To listen to the teachers instructions while using safe practice in the science lab.
Hypothesis: There will be flames coming from your hands
Equipment:
1. Bunsen burner tube
2. Gas
3. Detergent
4. Water
Method:
1. Put some water into a container and squirt in some detergent.
2. Connect the gas hose to the taps and make gas bubbles in the water
3. Rub cold water on your hands, wrist and up to your elbows.
4. Scoop up the bubbles in the container into your palm of your cupped hands.
5. Stand with your hands reaching out in front of you,with your palms and bubbles facing up.
6. Light your hands.
7. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.
Safety: if you want to stop the fire you can open your palms and drop the fire to the floor.
Results: The hands of the person burst into flames without burning their hands.
Discussion: The gas in the bubbles burned.
Conclusion: The safety glasses and equipment like water on your wrists stopped anyone from getting hurt. By listening on the teachers instructions the method was clear.
