Orange Peel Sparks

5 minutes
Safety first

Only an adult holds the peel near the flame. Keep faces and eyes away, and the child watches from at least one meter away.

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Experiment steps

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What's happening?

Orange peel contains oil that catches fire easily. When the peel is bent, tiny drops of oil spray out and light up in the flame like sparks.