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Author: Shermal Fernando, Jacob Usrey, and Catherine Brewer
Subject/Class: Science
Grade Level: 6th – 9th grades
Summary: This lesson introduces students to the science of combustion. Students will learn the stages of combustion and the characteristics of those stages. The lesson includes hands-on marshmallow toasting and the creation of posters in which students discuss factors related to combustion such as fuel, smoke, and transfer of thermal energy.
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