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Talk with the children about the experiment and fire safety.
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Light the candle and place the apple about 2 inches in
front of the candle.
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Let a number of students try to blow out the candle. What
happens?
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Now place the apple several inches in front of the candle.
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Let the students try to blow out the candle as they did in
steps 3. What happens this time?
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Now, slice the apple in half. Place the apple such that the
flat side is facing away from the candle (and towards the
students).
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Let the students try to blow out the candle as they did in
steps 3 and 5. What happens? Where does the air go?
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Now place the candle to the side of the apple and let the
students blow at the apple. Be sure to place the candle
only a couple of inches from the apple. What happens now?
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