Demo1st Grade

Glow Stick Warm vs Cold

Warm glow stick looks brighter but fades faster.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Place activated glow sticks in different temperatures. What students see: Warm glow stick looks brighter but fades faster. Why it works: Higher temperature speeds the chemical reaction. Question to ask: Does brighter mean it will last longer?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Does brighter mean it will last longer?