Year 7 Combustion

The Year 7 chemistry lesson on combustion encouraged students to take a scientific approach to exploring the fascinating nature of fire and its impact on the world. Through experiments, they investigated how factors such as fuel thickness, oxygen supply, and different ignition sources influence fire behaviour. Students then applied this knowledge to real-world contexts, using Victorian bushfires as a case study to better understand the complexities and challenges of managing fire in our region—home to the most fire-prone state on the most fire-prone continent.