Top 10 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.
Alternatively, if you would prefer to download the complete set of Top Ten Flash Bang Demos including contents page and cover sheet please click here.
No 1. Whoosh BottleSee the flames dance and listen for the
'whoosh' in this impressive demonstration Instruction sheet
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No 2. Flaming Hands
Set light to bubbles of methane on your
hands to delight and amaze your students Instruction sheet
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No 3. Flying Cake CasesThe Van de Graaff can be used for lots of
demos - here's one you may not have seen! Instruction sheet
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No 4. Screaming Jelly BabiesHorrify your students by sacrificing a jelly
baby in the name of science! Instruction sheet
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No 5. Frothy FoamAn adaptation of 'elephant's toothpaste',
which produces masses of coloured foam. Instruction sheet
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No 6. Coke FountainWatch the coke blast out of its bottle in
this fun but messy demonstration. Instruction sheet
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No 7. Vacuum BazookaLaunch film canisters 10 meters or more
using this powerful device. Instruction sheet
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No 8. Lilac FireA redox reaction with a flame delay that will
surprise your students. Instruction sheet
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No 9. Singing RodsPrepare to cover your ears for the piercing
sound of the singing rods. Instruction sheet
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No 10. Powder FlamesDemonstrate the release of energy from food
in a dramatic way Instruction sheet
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