teacher’s guide for: flash paper & powders - rock-it...

Contents: Quick Reference Sheets:

• Intro: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page2• ExperimentIntro: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page2• Experiment:Burning Chemically Treated Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page3• Demo:Burning Powders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page3• EquipmentList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page4• Story,Part1:The Deepest Darkest Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page5• Story,Ending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page6

Video Transcript:• Intro: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page7• Story,Part1:The Deepest Darkest Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page7• ExperimentIntro: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page10• Experiment:Burning Chemically Treated Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page11• Demo:Burning Powders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page12• StoryEnding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page14

Teacher’s Guide for:

Flash Paper & PowdersNote: All activities in this document should be performed with adult supervision. Likewise, common sense and care are essential to the conduct of any and all activities, whether described in this document or otherwise. Parents or guardians should supervise children. Rock-it Science assumes no responsibility for any injuries or damages arising from any activities.

Note: All activities in this document should be performed with adult supervision. Likewise, common sense and care are essential to the conduct of any and all activities, whether described in this document or otherwise. Parents or guardians should supervise children. Rock-it Science assumes no responsibility for any injuries or damages arising from any activities.

FlashPaper&PowdersARock-itScienceLessonFilmedJuly,2009

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NOTE: This is the transcript of a lesson that was videotaped during an actual Rock-it Science class with real students, not actors. The students’ brainstorming comments are included on the video but are not transcribed here because they’re not part of the lesson presentation.

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Rock-it Science Teacher’s Guide Flash Paper & Powders --

Intro Quick Recap:Lesson Intro:

• Magiciansusefirebecausepeoplelikefire .• Whenweusefire,wealwayshavewateravailable .• Somechemicalsmakethingsburnslowly,somemedium,somefast .Someburnwithcolors .• We’regoingtodosomepaintingwithchemicalsandburnthemtoseewhathappens .

Experiment/Demo Quick Recap:Experiment Intro:

• Tiltupanaluminumpansostudentscanseeit .• Putasmallpieceofpapertowelinthepanandlightthetwouppercorners .• Watchtoseewhetheritburnsalltheway .• Don’tblowontheburningpaper .• Don’taddanyotheritemstotheburningpaper .• We’regoingtoputchemicalsontissuepaper:RubbingAlcoholwithSodiumNitrate;WaterwithStrontiumNitrate;andWaterwithPotassiumNitrate .

• We’llusehairdryerstogetthepapersdryafterpaintingthemwithchemicals .• Studentsworkingroupsofthree .• Demonstratehowtolightamatchsafely,holdingitsideways .

Light the top two corners of the paper. Always hold the match sideways.


Experiment/Demo Quick Recap (cont):Experiment: Burning Chemically Treated Papers

• Giveeachgroupofstudentsasmallpieceofpapertowelintheiraluminumpan .

• Onestudentineachgrouplightseitheramatchorabu-tanelighter,thenlightstwocornersofthepaper .Onlyonestudentatatimedoesthisexperiment,andonlywiththeInstructorstandingbesidehimorher .

• Giveeachgroupapieceoftissuepaper .TheInstruc-torusesacottonswabtobrushitwiththeAlcoholandSodimNitratesolution .

• Studentsorinstructorsusehairdryerstodrythepaper .• Onestudentatatimelightstheirpapertoseehowitburns .

• Instructorholdsapieceofflashpaperwithtweezersoverthealuminumpan .

• Turnoutthelights .• StudentlightsthebutanelighterandtheInstructorbringsthepaperintocontactwiththeflame .

Demo: Burning Powders

• Usetikitorchwithsmallcupattachedtoholdpowder .Astomprocketstomperisattachedtoblowthepowderacrosstheflame .

• PutCoffeeCreamerinthecup,turnoffthelights,andstomp .• RepeatwithFlour,thenBakingPowder,thenAluminumPowder .

Lighting the Paper Towel.

Lighting the Flash Paper

Tiki Torch with Powder Cup and Hose Tiki Torch with Coffee Creamer


Equipment List: “Flash Paper & Powders”Items needed for Instructor:

• AluminumRoastingPan• Cupofwater• WoodenMatches• 1/2sheetPaperTowel• TissuePaper,smallscrap• SodiumNitrateinRubbingAlcohol• StrontiumNitrateinWater• PotassiumNitrateinWater• Cottonswabsforspreadingchemi-calsonpaper

• 3HairDryers• PowerStripforHairDryers• FlashPaper,about2”x2”• Tweezers• TikiTorchwithpowderburner• CoffeeCreamer• Flour• BakingSoda• AluminumPowder• Scissors

Items needed for Students:

Consumables (per 3 students):

• ScrapofPaperTowel(about1/8sheet)• TissuePaper(about3”x4”)• WoodenMatches(2perstudent)• FlashPaper(about2”x2”)Other:

• AluminumRoastingPans(1per3students)• ButaneLighters• 16-ozPlasticCups(1perpan)forwater

Prep Work:

• Mixchemicalsifnecessary• TearPaperTowelsintopieces• CutTissuePaperintopieces• Buildandtesttikitorchapparatus(SeethePrepvideoonthe“FlashPa-per&Powders”LessonVideopageforinstructionsonhowtoconstructit .)

Story Recap: “The Deepest Darkest Forest”


Part 1:

• JackandJillfindanoldphoneboothandputsomemoneyinit .• ThephonegivesthemamessagetofindthetreasureintheDeepestDarkestForest,ortheworldwillbedestroyed .

• Whenthemessagefinishes,thephoneboothdisappears .• JackandJillfindabigholewiththeDeepestDarkestForestinit,alongwithallsortsofweirdcreatures .There’saglassofwateratthebottom,soJackandJilldiveintoittogettothebottomofthehole .

• Theyfindapieceofpaperthatsays“Xmarksthespot,”buttheydon’thaveaflashlightandcan’tfindit .They’realsotryingtoavoidthecreatures .

• JackandJilldon’tknowthatEvilMisterFredisalsodownthere,andhisminionsarefollowingJackandJillaroundbecauseEvilMisterFredknowsthey’llfindthetreasureeventually .

• Thenightisdark,astormcomesupandblocksoutthemoon,andthere’snolighttousetofindtheXspot .

Story Recap (cont.)


Ending:

• JackandJilldecidetocutoffawasofJill’shairandmakeatorchoutofitsotheycansee .• EvilMisterFredhasbeenfollowingJill’shairsohecouldcatchher .Sohe’sgotabigbundleofhairinhishands,andtheminionsarecollectingit,too .

• JackcallstheAcmeStoreofEverythingandordersamatch .Buttheymakeamistakeandsendagiantmatch .

• Jackstrikesthematchonthesideofthecliff,butwhenhetriestoputitonJill’shair,heacciden-tallyhitthewadofhairthattheminionsareholding .

• Itlightsuptheentireforestlikemagician’sflashpaper,andallthecreaturesrunaway .• JackseestheX,andJackandJillstandonit .• Jillclicksherheelsthreetimes,says“IwishIwashome”threetimes,andgrabsJack .• There’sabigflash,andJackandJillandallthetreasureendupinKansas .


Transcript: Introduction Magiciansliketodothingswithfirebecausepeoplelikefire .Whenweusefire,wealwayswanttohavesomewateravailable .Ialwayskeepjustajarofwaterorabucketofwater,dependingonthefireI’mgoingtobeusing .SoifIcatchmyhaironfire,Icanpourthewateronmyhead .Andtodaywe’regoingtobeusingsomechemicalstomakethingsburn .Somechemicalscanmakethingsburnreallyslow .Oth-erchemicalscanmakethingsburnmedium .Somecanmakethemburnrealfast .Somechemicalscanburnwithcolors .Somechemicalswillburngreen,someblue,someorange,somered .Youjustneverknow .

Thestuffthatwe’redoingtodayisreasonablysafe,butifyouputyourhandsinfire,itusuallyhurts .You’regoingtogettodosomepaintingwithchemicalsandwe’lltrytoburnthemalittlebitjusttoseewhathappens .Intheprocess,we’lllearnhowcigarettesaremade .[Student: Tobacco.]Yeah,buttheyaddsomethingtoit .Ifyoujustmakeacigaretteoutoftobacco,itdoesn’tburnverywell .Itkeepsgoingout .Firstweneedacrazystory .

Story: “The Deepest Darkest Forest”OnceuponatimeJackandJillfoundanold-fashionedphonebooth .Inthedaysbeforecellphones,ifyouwantedtomakeatelephonecallyouhadtofindaphonebooth .Inthosedaysaphoneboothwasjustatallskinnybox,likethat,thathaddoorsonit .Thedoorskindoffoldedopen,kindofopenedinaweirdway .Onthebackwallwasablacktalltelephone .Andyoucouldputtencentsintoitandmakeaphonecall .Andithadahandsetontheside,andcurlycordslikethat .Andatthebottom,yourchangewouldcomeoutifyouputintoomuchmoney .Andtheymadesoundswhenyouputinthemoney .Itwouldgoding!whenthemoneywentin .Andthenyou’dhearadialtone .Andinordertodialit,youhadtoputyourfingerinaholeandtwistaknobandgozhoop-click-click-click-click-click-click-click,zhoop-click-click-click-click-click-click-click,zhoop-click-click-click-click-click-click-click .

Well,JackandJillfoundoneofthesethings,andtheysaid,“Wow,lookatthat!Thatmustbefiftyyearsold .”There’sJack .Andlet’sputJillinside .Theysaid,“Let’stryitoutandseeifitworks .”SoJill’stryingoutthetelephone .Andsheputssomemoneyintoit,anditwentka-chinggg!Andthensmokestartedcomingoutofthephone,andthelightsstartedtoblinkonandoff,andsheputituptoherear,anditsaid,“Thisisyourmission,shouldyouchoosetoacceptit .Ifyoudon’tchoosetoacceptit,you’llimmediatelybekilled .”AndJillsaid,“Oh,okay,weaccept .”Anditsaid,“Now,allyouhavetodoisgointothedeepest,darkestforestwhereevilcreatureslive,flyingmonkeys,andthingsthatcrawlupyourlegandbiterealhard .Andfindthetreasure,andbringitback .Ifyoubringitbacksuccessfully,thenyouwillsavetheworld .Ifyoufail,thenEvilMisterFredwilltakeoverandtheworldwillbedestroyed .”Jillsaid,“Cool .We’lldoit .”Anditsaid,“Okay,yournextinstructionswillcomewhenyouleastexpectthem .”Click .Andthephoneboothwentpoof!anddisappeared,leavingJillstandingoutinthemiddleofanemptyplacewithherhandbyherhead .

Jacksaid,“Whatjusthappened?”AndJillsaid,“Idon’tknow .Butit’sreallyweird .We’vegottogotothedeepestdarkestforestandseewhathappens .”Andtheywalkedalittlefurtherandtheyfoundabig

The Phone Booth

holeintheground .Andtheylookeddowninsideandsureenough,therewasthedeepestdarkestforestdownthere .Withblacktreesandblackdirtandblackrocksandblackandwhiteanimalsthatsmellbad .Likeaskunk .There’saskunkdownthere .

Jacksaid,“Well,howarewegoingtogetdownthere?”AndJillsaid,“Well,there’satrail,butthat’snofun .”Jacksaid,“You’reright .Thatisnofun .”Andtheylookeddownatthebottom,andtherewasaglassofwaterdownthere .Theysaid,“Look--waydownthereatthebottom .There’saglassofwater .”Jacksaid,“Cool!”Heranovertotheedge,rightaboveit,anddovein .“Ahhhhhhhhh”--ploosh!ThisisJack’sfeetstickingoutthere .Hepriedhimselfoutoftheglassofwaterandhesaid,“Yeah,itworked!Yourturn .”SoJilldovedown--ploosh!

AndnowJackandJillareinthedeepestdarkestblackforest .Theycanhardlyseeathing .Theyneglectedtobringaflash-light .Weren’ttooprepared .Andtheysawapieceofpaperon

theground,andthepieceofpapersaid,“Xmarksthespot .”JackandJillsaid,“Hey,thisislikeinthemovies .FindtheplacewheretheXis,that’swherethetreasureis,digupthetreasure,bringitback,somehowgetitbackupthecliff--we’reset .”

SotheystartedrunningallovertheplacelookingfortheX .Butit’sdark,andit’sablackX,andthey’rehavingproblemstryingtofindtheX .Notonlythat,there’sholesintheground,there’sholesinthewalls,there’scaveseverywhere,andthere’svicioussmellycreatures .Thereareflyingmonkeys,diaboli-calflyingmonkeyswithbigears .Thereareskunks .Whatotherkindsofdiabolicalcreatureswouldyouexpecttofindinthedeepestdarkestforest .[Students shout ideas.]Wildunderpants!Okay,there’swildunderpants .Wildunderpantswithteeth,andeyes .There .Whatotherkindofcrazycreature?Poisonoustoilets!Okay,there’sapoisontoilet .Itprobablysmellsbad,sothosearebadsmelllines .Withfeet,likethat .Aminotaur!Oh,halfbull,halfman .Man’slegs,abulltorsoandhead,andtheyhaveearsthatflopdownatthesides .Onemorecreature .[Student: A skunk castle.]Askunkcastle .Wehaveaskunk .Hecanhoparoundonacastle .


The Deepest Darkest Forest

Jack & Jill with Water Glass and Map


Now,EvilMisterFredisdowntherewithhisminions .Andhisminionsareallrunningaroundwithbaseballbats .Minionscan’tuseswords,theycan’tusearrows,theycan’tuseknivesbecausetheykilleachother .AndthenEvilMisterFredhastogluethembacktogetheragain .Theycanonlyusebaseballbatsbecausetheirheadsarehardasarock .Youcanhitthemalldaylong,anditwon’thurtthemifyouhitthemonthehead .

SoEvilMisterFred,he’shidinghereinthiscave .[Student: I thought he lives in a castle.]Well,hiscastle’sinsidethecave .Andtheminionsarerunningaround,they’renottryingtostopJackandJill .They’retryingtosneakaroundandfollowthembecauseEvilMisterFreddoesn’tknowwherethetreasureis,andheknowsJackandJillaregoingtofindit .Whentheydo,he’sjustgoingtohavehisminionsbonkthemonthehead,stealallthetreasure,takeovertheworld,andthingswillbeevil,justthewayhelikesthem .

SoJackandJillareinthere,andastormcomesover,themoonisblockedout,it’sadarkandstormynight,andashotrangout .Oneoftheminionslitafirecracker .AndJackandJillhavetofindtheirwaytofindtheXmarksthespot .IfyouwereJackandJill,andyouweredownthere,howwouldyoufindthespot?

Imagination and Brainstorming Time[Students make suggestions](THEREARENOWRONGANSWERS!Whatevertheysay,youshouldreply:“That’sagoodidea,”“Theymightdothat,”etc .Afterbrainstorming,proceedwiththeexperi-ments,thenfinishthestory .)

Andwe’regoingtoleavethis“Tobecontinued . . .”

Weird Creatures, a Minion, and Evil Mister Fred hiding in a cave.


Experiment Intro:

There’sapan .I’mgoingtotiltmineupsoyoucanseeit .Andyou’llhaveafireextinguisher,whichisacupfullofwater .Andyourpanisgoingtobelayingflat,butI’mgoingtotiltthisoneupsoyoucanseeit .We’regoingtotestsomepiecesofpapertoseehowtheyburn .Now,I’mgoingtouseamatch .Andwe’regoingtolightthepaperonfireatthetopcorners,likeears .Sohe’sgotears,andyouputthematchinthewater .Andseehowthepaperburns,seehowfaritgoes .Isitgoingtoburnallthewayorwillitgooutbeforeitburnsalltheway?

Whileyou’redoingtheexperiment,don’tblowonyourpieceofpaper .Becauseifyoublowonit,somepeoplewanttomaketheflameburnbetterorwhatever,andtheygo[blows hard].Andthepapergoes[pantomimes paper swirling through the air and landing on his head].

Duringtheexperiment,youdon’tgettoaddanyotheritemstotheburningpaper .Soifyouhaveagal-lonofgasolineinyourbackpocket,youdon’tgettoputitontheburningpaper .Ifyou’vegotahundreddollarbillthatyourparentsgaveyouforyourbirthday,youdon’tgettoputitontheburningpaper .

Thatwasaregularpieceofpaper .Here’sapieceoftissuepaper .[Student: Do we get to use the matches ourselves?]Ifyouwantto .Andwe’regoingtobeputtingsomechemicalsonpapertoseeifitburnsfasterorslower .Onethingwe’regoingtoputonitisrubbingalcoholwithalittlebitofstuffintherecalledsodiumnitrate .Anotherthingwe’regoingtoputonitiswaterwithstrontiumnitrate .Andanotherthingwe’regoingtoputonthereiswaterwithpotassiumnitrate .Now,youknowwaterdoesn’tburn,usualy .Soafterwegetthepiecesofpaperinthisandgiveyouapieceofpaper,we’regoingtoneedtodrythemoutwithahairdryer .[To assistant: Let’s see, three hair dryers.]Andyou’regoingtobework-ingingroupsofthree .Yougettopickyourowngroups .You’llhavethetubtoburnthingsin,andwewanttoseehowthey’regoingtoburn .[To assistant: So, now we can give them tubs, because we know where the groups are.]

First,we’regoingtoburnsomethingreallyslowly .[Passes out pieces of paper towel.]Andyou’regoingtobetakingturnslightingeachsample .Onepersonwilllightone,andthenthenext,andthenext .We’lljustworkourwayaround .Soyougetachoice .Oh,youneedyourfireextinguishers .[Assistant passes out cups of water to each group.]

Youhaveachoice .Youcaneitherlightyourswiththematches,oryoucanlightthemwiththelighter .Sometimes,whenyou’relightingwithamatch,theendbreaksoffbecausethewoodisn’tverystrong .Mostlybecausekidsholditfromtheverytip,theytrytokeeptheirfingersasfarawayfromtheendastheycan .Andtheygotostrikeit,andthematchbreaks .Andtheflamingendfliesthroughtheairandlandsinsomebody’slap .Sowhilewe’reworkingwithfire,youwanttobestandingupandnoteversit-

Experiment/Demo:

Lighting the Paper Towel


tingdown .Ifyoudon’twanttouseamatch,youcanusethisguy[holds up butane lighter]tolightyours .

Ifyou’regoingtouseamatch,youholditabouthalfway,strikeit,andnowyou’vegottime .Youcancounttoahun-dredifyouwant,anditwillslowlyburnaslongasyouholditsideways .Ifyouturnitthisway,it’llburnyourfingers .Ifyouholditthatway,itmightkeepburningoritmightgoout .Sometimestheburningendmightfalldownonyourhands .Sothebestwaytoholditissideways .Whenyou’redonelightingwhateveryou’regoingtolight,thenyoutakethematchandpsssssh--putitinwater .Standupandmovethechairsawayfromthetable .

Experiment: Burning Chemically Treated Papers

[Instructor works with each student in turn, assisting them if necessary in lighting the match or lighter. Student then lights two corners of the paper towel piece and watches to see how it burns. It burns slowly and completely, leaving a small clump of ash.]

Here’ssodiumnitrateinalcohol .We’regoingtoseeifitburnsanydifferentthanbefore .I’mgoingtocoatthemfirst .[Brush-es solution onto tissue paper with a cotton swab. Then stu-dents and/or instructors use the hair dryer to blow it dry. Then the Instructor works with each student in turn, as before.]

Nextoneisgoingtobemagician’sflashpaper .Magician’sflashpaperispaperthat’sbeensoakedinpotassiumperchlorateandsatthereforawhile .Andtheyaddalittlesodiumtoittomakeitburnreallycool .Todothis,thethirdpersonwhohasn’tlitanythingisgoingtolightoneofthese .I’mgoingtobehold-

Hold the Match sideways

Student Lights Paper Towel

Applying Sodium Nitrate solution to Tissue Paper with cotton swab. Using Hair Dryer

Burning tissue paper soaked in Sodium Nitrate solution.


ingitinthepincerslikethis .You’regoingtobeusingthe[butane lighter]thistime .We’regoingtoturnthelightsoff .Andthen,[to first student]yougoaheadandlighttheflame .Heregoes .[Student holds the lighter still and the Instructor brings the flash paper to the flame. It burns very brightly and quickly. Other students light the lighter in turn as before, while the Instructor holds the flash paper.] Moveyourchairsbacktothetable .

Demo: Burning Powders

Here’sastomprocketstomper,andI’mgoingtobestomp-ingit .Supposeyoumadeabigmistakeandcaughtsomethinginyourhouseonfire .Andyoudon’thaveanywater,andthewatercompanyhasturnedoffyourwater,andyoucan’tspitenoughspittoputitout .Now,we’regoingtogiveyouachoiceofthingstopouronthefiretoseeifyoucanputitout .Oneofthemiscoffeecreamer .Anotheroneisflour,likewhatyoumightusetomakebread .Oneofthemisbakingsoda .Andthelastoneisaluminumpowder .

We’regoingtostartoffwithcoffeecreamer .Here’syourfire[lights tiki torch].Wehaveastomprocketdownhere .Soifweputsomepowder,somecoffeecreamerinthecupbytheflame--there,nowit’sgotcoffeecreamerinthere--andturnoffthelights .I’mgoingtostompthestomprocket,andyouwatchtheflame .Seeifitdoesanything .Okay,five,four,three,two,one--[stomps. Flame sparks slightly.]Oh,thatdidn’tsparkenough .We’lltiltitdownsotheflameismoreclosetoit .Okay,five,four,three,twoone--[stomps.]Oh,itwentout .MaybeI’mstompingtoohard .I’lltrysofterstomps .Ithinkitmattershowhardyoustomponit .[Refills cup with creamer.]Okay,I’mgoingtrythisonewithaslowstompandseeifwecangetitbetter .[Stomps again, and flame bursts into a bright

Hold Flash Paper with Pincers Flash Paper Ignites

Tiki Torch with Cup for Powders

Coffee Creamer Ignites


flare.]Soifyouthrowcoffeecreameronafire,chancesarethefirewillgetbigger .

Let’stryordinarybakingflourlikeyouusetomakebread .Okay,I’lldoaslowstomptoo,likeIdidthelasttime .[Lights off.]Lights,camera,action--[stomps, and flame flares up again.]So,chancesare,pouringflouronafireisabadidea .

Let’strybakingpowder .I’mgoingtopumpitexactlythesamewayIdidlasttime .Okay,five,four,three,two,one--[stomps, and flame goes out.]Turnsout,bakingpowderputsoutfiresreallywell .Soifyouwanttoputoutafireinyourhouse,youdon’tuseflour,youdon’tusecoffeecreamer .Bakingsodaorbakingpowderisgood .Better,yet,arealfireextinguisheryoushouldhaveinyourkitchen .

Now,let’ssupposeyouhappentoliveinachemist’sshop,andallyouhaveisaluminumpowder .Theyusealuminumpowderinfireworks .Five,four,three,two,one--[stomps, and flame blows out.]Oh,darn,toofast .[Some smoke is left behind.]Wehavetowaitforthattosettle .[To assistant: I’m going to use less and go slower.]HaveyouguyseverplayedwithanEtch-A-Sketch?ThepowderthatmakesthesilverylookontheEtch-A-Sketchisaluminumpowder .I’lltryitagain .I’llhavetostompmoreslowwwly .Herewego,moreslowly .Five,four,three,two,one--[stomps, and flame produces a huge, very bright flash.]Okay,allIseeisadot .Youguysseedots?Yeah .

So,ifyouhaveafireathomeandyouthrowaluminumpowderonit,probablynotagoodidea .

Ordinary Baking Flour Ignites

Aluminum Powder makes a Blinding Flash


Now,weneedtomakeanendingforourstory .Let’sputanXouthere .SoJacksays,“We’renevergo-ingtofindthisthing .They’rewanderingaround,andtheminotaur--hecansniffreallygood--andhesaid,“Fee,fie,foe,fum,Ismellthebloodofanenglishman .Arrrgggh!”Andhe’srightbehindJackandJill .Wildunderpantsisflyingoverhead,spyingJackandJillwithitsinfrareddetectors .Thetoiletisrun-ning,bangingoffthetreeseverywherebecauseithasnohead .It’sjustbangingallover,readytorunintoJackandJill .Theskunk-castleishoppinglikehe’sonapogostick,leavingholesinthegroundwherehelands .Andtheflyingmonkeysarejustflyingaroundplayinggames,becausetheylosetheirattentionspanreallyfast .JackandJillsaid,“We’vegottofindthisquick .”AndJacksays,“Youknow,Jill,yourhairgrowsinfinitelyfast,doesn’tit?”Shesays,“Yeah .”AndJacksaid,“Okay,let’sjustmakeatorchoutofyourhair .”AndJillsaid,“Oh,goodidea .”

Well,they’dalreadybeenwanderingallovertheforest,andEvilMisterFredwasoutthere,followingJill’shairsohecouldcatchher .Sohe’sgothairinhishands .He’sgotabigbundleofit,becausetheminionsarefollowingbehindhimandthe’recollectingitallup .Andthey’vegotahugewadofJillhair .AndJacksaid,“Well,let’sjustcutitoffandlightit,andwe’llmakesomelightandwe’llfindtheX,findthetreasure,getoutofhere,andsavetheworld .”AndJillsays,“Allright .Okay,goahead .”

SoJackcallstheAcmeStoreofEverythingandordersamatch .Andtheysendhimone,buttheymadeaslightmistakeinthesizeofthematch .AndJacksays,“WhatamIgoingtodowithamatchthissize?”AndJillsays,“Well,you’vegottostrikeitonsomething .Juststrikeitonthecliff .”Jacksays,“Allright .”Sohegoesfwizzzzhhhh--anditburnsliketenthousandsuns--aghhhh!Andhe’stryingtoputitonJill’shair .Andhelowersthematchdownandjusthappenstohitthewadofhairthattheminionsareholdingintheirarms .Andit’slikemagician’sflashpaper .ItgoesKA-BOOOOOMMMMM!!!Lightsuptheentiredarkforest .Alltheanimalscovertheireyesandrunfortheirlives .Meanwhile,JillseestheX,runsoverthereandstandsontheX .AndJacksays,“Hey,that’sit .”AndJillsays,“Okay .”Andsheclicksherheelsthreetimes--click,click,click--andturnsaroundandsays,“IwishIwashome,IwishIwashome .”Andjustwhenshehitsitthethirdtime,sheputsherhandonJack’shead .Andwhenshegetsthethirdtimearound,there’sabigflash,allthetreasure,Jack,andJillendupbackinKansaswithabunchoflittlechickens .AndtheyalllivedhappilyeverafterexceptEvilMisterFred .

Experiment Wrap-up

Soifyougotoamagicshopandyoubuyflashpaper,don’tlightitunlessyourparentsarethere,be-causeflashpapergoesfwoomm!Anditdoesn’ttakeamatchtosetitoff .Youcansetitoffwithaspark .Andtheolderitis,theworseitgets .Sostufflikethatshouldbestoredinasteelboxandonlybeusedwhenyourparentsarethere .

End of Story * DO NOT * present this part of the lesson until after the experiments!

Giant Match

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