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	Task	Teaching Aids/ Student Kit	Nature of Task
Introduction	Show children picture cards and ask them to identifying which picture cards show things that need oxygen and things that do not need oxygen.	Picture Cards	Group
Activity 1: Balloon Blow-up	Demonstrate that the reaction caused by the baking soda and vinegar mixture will produce a gas that inflates a balloon.	Baking Soda, Vinegar, Test tube, Balloon	Group
Activity 2: CO2 Experiment	Demonstrate that the carbon dioxide gas which is produced from the baking soda and vinegar mixture can extinguish fire; therefore, fire needs oxygen to keep burning.	Baking Soda, Vinegar, Bottle, Candle, Lighter	Group
Discussion	Understanding the importance of oxygen and identifying which living things need oxygen.		Group
Workbook	Page 8		Individual

Upon completing this lesson,
the children should be able to:

Summarize that there are oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gases in the air

Conclude that the candle needs oxygen to burn

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