Chemistry

But will it burn?

It’s easy to imagine burning wood or a piece of paper. But would you expect soap foam to burn? Or even iron? The “But will it burn?” set by MEL Science will challenge you to ignite things that usually seem inflammable! Learn how you can make a flammable foam and even set some iron on fire!

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You will:

  • obtain some hydrogen foam and set it on fire
  • enjoy burning iron wool

You will learn:

  • what combustion is
  • which substances can burn

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100+ hands-on science projects

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"We love MEL Science. I’ve homeschooled for 10 years and these are just what we needed. Easy, fun, and the kids love to do them."

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"We love how easy it is to follow the experiments step-by-step using my cellphone. MEL Science experiments assure that our son has experience using lab equipment and chemicals. I highly recommend MEL Science kits!"

Andrea Thacker Delcore

"My kids love the unique projects and the variety of choices. We’ve tried STEM, Physics, and Chemistry, and each one has been a hit."

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This set and 70+ others are included in the MEL Science subscription. Subscribe to MEL Science to get a new science set every month.