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Why does a candle flame die under a glass but burn forever in the open?

Show of hands — before you project anything

Before we drop the glass: predict which candle goes out first and explain why. Then we'll watch the trapped air drain.

  • A Way more than you'd guess
  • B About what you'd guess
  • C Way less than you'd guess

Count the votes out loud. Hold them to it — then watch.

Project it (fullscreen)

Discussion prompts

  • Before we drop the glass: predict which candle goes out first and explain why. Then we'll watch the trapped air drain.
  • Predict what changes if we use a much bigger glass. Does the flame last longer, shorter, or the same — and why?
  • A flame goes out under a glass but its wax is barely touched. What does that prove about air being part of fire?

Where it shows up in real life

  • Putting a lid on a small pan fire on the stove to smother it
  • Cupping your hands around a match to shield it from the wind
  • Blowing out birthday candles versus fanning a campfire to make it roar

A prediction-first worksheet — no answer key.

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