{"id":565,"date":"2025-12-19T12:14:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T12:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/secondary2425\/?p=565"},"modified":"2025-12-19T12:14:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T12:14:22","slug":"s3-chemistry-learning-shared-to-s1-science-pupils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/secondary2425\/2025\/12\/19\/s3-chemistry-learning-shared-to-s1-science-pupils\/","title":{"rendered":"S3 Chemistry learning shared to S1 Science pupils"},"content":{"rendered":"

S1 learners were treated to a lesson on fireworks and sparklers from a S3 Chemistry pupil.<\/p>\n

S1 recently completed their topic on Elements, Compounds & Mixtures and were broadening their knowledge on the topic with a demonstration relating to a real-word context.<\/p>\n

They were guided through the different flame colours provided by different salts containing metal ions, which creates the colourful display from fireworks. Learners were shown a sparkling finale to demonstrate how sparklers work.<\/p>\n

Each pupil was given a task to identify the unknown salt by testing to find the flame colour when burned. Working together they successfully identified the 3 salts as sodium chloride which burned with a yellow flame, potassium chloride which burned with a lilac flame, and lithium chloride which burned with a red flame.<\/p>\n

Well done Tasnim for delivering this engaging session to S1! She showed great leadership skills in guiding and motivating younger learners in science.<\/p>\n

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