Earth Science · B6 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.1.5.2 - Demonstrate that air supports burning

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least three components of air and describe at least one use of each component.
Predict what will happen to a burning candle when a glass jar is placed over it.
Demonstrate through a simple experiment that air supports burning, using a candle and a jar.
Explain why a candle flame goes out when the air supply is cut off.
Suggest at least one way the knowledge that air supports burning is applied in everyday life.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Cycles (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Earth Science (2.1)
Content standard: B6.2.1.5 - Demonstrate that air supports burning
Indicator: B6.2.1.5.2 - Demonstrate that air supports burning
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 11 (Week 11 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

content standard text - p.37: the content standard column is blank beside this indicator - B6.2.1.5 is never printed anywhere in B6 - so this text is the indicator's own, reused so the field is not empty. The indicator is also numbered .2 with no B6.2.1.5.1 printed
Curriculum reference: Science Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 37
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Review composition of air and the uses of the components
- Learners, in groups, use simple experiments to show that air supports burning, using a lighted candle and a glass jar (or an improvised jar).