Natural Sciences and TechnologyGrade 5

Term 3: Energy and ChangeStored Energy in Fuels

(PPT 4)

Topic 1 Stored Energy in Fuels

Safety with fires

Gr 5 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 3, Topic 1

Gr 5 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 3, Topic 1

Safety with fires

• Never leave fires, candles or any flame in the home when nobody is near

• Make sure candles won’t fall over before lighting them

Gr 5 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 3, Topic 1

Safety with fires

• Keep a sand bucket or a fire extinguisher handy in the kitchen

• A fire blanket is able to smother flames either on a person or on a stove

Gr 5 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 3, Topic 1

Safety with fires

Don’t wear baggy clothes while cooking and around heaters, candles and open fires.

Gr 5 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 3, Topic 1

Safety with fires

Do not smoke in the bed.

Gr 5 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 3, Topic 1

Safety with fires

Keep heaters and burning candles away from furniture, bedding and curtains

Gr 5 Natural Sciences and Technology – Term 3, Topic 1

Safety with fires

Make sure your home is properly ventilated – there must be windows open for fresh air to flow through