Top Ten Flash Bang Demos
This resource has been produced to encourage the inclusion of fun, safe and relevant demonstrations to the Key Stage 4 curriculum.
Listed below are links to the instruction sheets and accompanying videos. Please read the instruction sheets before carrying out any demonstration as they contain important health and safety information.
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Top Ten Flash Bang Demos
No 1. Whoosh Bottle
See the flames dance and listen for the 'whoosh' in this bright and impressive demonstration.
No 2. Flaming Hands
Set light to bubbles of methane on your hands to delight and amaze your students.
No 3. Flying Cake Cases
The Van de Graaff can be used for a variety of demonstrations - here's one you might not have seen!
No 4. Screaming Jelly Babies
Horrify your students by sacrificing a jelly baby in the name of science.
No 5. Frothy Foam
An adaptation of the classic 'elephant's toothpaste', this demonstration produces masses of coloured foam.
No 6. Coke Fountain
Watch the coke blast out of its bottle in this fun but messy demonstration.
No 7. Vacuum Bazooka
Launch film cannisters 10 metres or more using this powerful device.
No 8. Lilac Fire
A redox reaction with a flame delay that will suprise your students.
No 9. Singing Rods
Prepare to cover your ears for the piercing sound of the singing rods.
No 10. Powder Flames
Demonstrate the release of energy from food in a dramatic way.