The Surprisingly Scientific Flash Behind the Fireworks

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Direct Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3077329/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/surprisingly-scientific-flash-behind-fireworks/#.UtwK4bTnbIU
This resource is intended to support reading in the content area. Chemists create pyrotechnics to give viewers the most spectacular fireworks show that they can by using basic chemistry concepts and physics. Readers of this article might be surprised to learn that conserving energy, preventing explosions, and cooling-down reactions are part of this process.

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Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Internet Connection
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: pyrotechnics, pyrotechnic, fireworks, chemist, thermodynamics, energy level, informational text, text complexity
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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