Burning - Lesson Plan is part of the lesson Burning    Students will learn about burning as part of their learning about properties and changes of materials, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

<p>The lesson plan from The Primary Science Advisory Service Ltd delves into the scientific understanding of burning, a topic tailored for Year 5 students studying the properties and changes of materials. It aims to elucidate that some changes, such as burning, lead to the creation of new materials and are typically irreversible. Students are expected to learn the three essential elements needed to produce fire, identify the new substances formed during combustion, comprehend the concept of irreversible change, and recognize signs of chemical reactions. The lesson builds on previous knowledge acquired from Year 1 to Year 4, covering everyday materials and their properties, including their states of matter and how they change when heated or cooled.</p>

<p>The lesson includes a variety of activities to engage students in hands-on learning. One such activity involves exploring the 'Fire Triangle' by creating a report that explains the three elements required for fire: oxygen, heat, and fuel. Another experiment demonstrates the necessity of oxygen for combustion by observing how long a tealight burns under different sized glasses. Students will also investigate how the mass of a candle changes as it burns, providing practical insight into the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions. To deepen their understanding of chemical processes, they will classify substances and construct chemical equations for burning a candle. The lesson also includes an experiment on the combustion of iron wool, illustrating the gain in mass due to the formation of iron oxide. Safety is paramount throughout the lesson, with specific guidelines to ensure a secure learning environment. The plenary session wraps up the lesson, where students review their understanding of the fire triangle, the products of combustion, irreversible changes, and evidence of chemical reactions.</p>

Burning - Teacher Explanation is part of the lesson Burning    Students will learn about burning as part of their learning about properties and changes of materials, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Teacher Explanation

Burning - Teacher Explanation

Burning - Chemical Equations is part of the lesson Burning    Students will learn about burning as part of their learning about properties and changes of materials, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Chemical Equations

Burning - Chemical Equations

Burning - Presentation is part of the lesson Burning    Students will learn about burning as part of their learning about properties and changes of materials, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Burning - Presentation

Burning - Objectives Labels is part of the lesson Burning    Students will learn about burning as part of their learning about properties and changes of materials, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Objectives Labels

Burning - Objectives Labels

Burning - Results Tables is part of the lesson Burning    Students will learn about burning as part of their learning about properties and changes of materials, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Results Tables

Burning - Results Tables

Burning - Self Assessment is part of the lesson Burning    Students will learn about burning as part of their learning about properties and changes of materials, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Self Assessment

Burning - Self Assessment

<p>This lesson teaches pupils about the fire triangle and the importance of understanding the three elements that are needed to produce fire: heat, fuel, and oxygen. They will be introduced to the concept of combustion and how it leads to the formation of new materials. The pupils will then participate in a series of hands-on activities to reinforce their understanding of the fire triangle, including a report on the history of combustion and graphs of their experimental results. </p> <h2>Previous Learning</h2> <p>Prior to this lesson, pupils should have an understanding of the states of matter and have identified and named various everyday materials. In Year 4, they learned about the states of matter and observed how some materials change state when heated or cooled.</p> <h2>Keywords</h2> <ul> <li>Fire</li> <li>Burning</li> <li>Combustion</li> <li>Oxygen</li> <li>Carbon dioxide</li> <li>Fuel</li> <li>Mass</li> </ul> <h2>Influential Scientists</h2> <ul> <li>Antoine Lavoisier</li> <li>Marianne Lavoisier</li> <li>Henry Cavendish</li> <li>Joseph Priestley</li> <li>Carl Scheele</li> </ul> <h2>Activities</h2> <h3>The Fire Triangle</h3> <p>Pupils will work in groups of two to produce a report on the three elements of the fire triangle. They will also draw the triangle as part of their report.</p> <h3>Fire Needs Oxygen (WS)</h3> <p>Pupils will work in groups of four to investigate the relationship between the size of a glass and the time a tealight can remain lit. They will record the results of their experiment in a table and observe the impact of the availability of oxygen on the combustion process.</p> <h3>What Happens to the Mass of the Candle When Lit? (WS)</h3> <p>Pupils will work in groups of four to measure the mass of a tealight before and after it has been lit. They will observe the impact of combustion on the mass of the candle and record their results in a table. </p> <h2>Science Explained</h2> <p>The lesson explains the process of combustion, including the role of fuel, heat, and oxygen. The pupils will learn that the wax in a candle is the fuel, and the matches provide the heat. The available oxygen in the air is used up during combustion, leading to the formation of carbon dioxide, which then extinguishes the flame. The lesson highlights that the process of combustion is irreversible and that the carbon dioxide produced does not return to its original form as wax.</p> <h2>Important Lesson Guidance</h2> <p>Safety is the top priority in this lesson. It is important that the teacher adheres to the guidance provided and that enough materials are available for the activities, including tealight candles and narrow-gauge iron wool. </p>

Burning

Science

Year 5

Properties and Changes of Materials

Burning - Lesson Plan

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