Intro:
Our goal during this project was to find out the science behind how a candle works and how to make our own. My partner and I found that there's much more to a candle than it smelling like cupcakes. There's lots of components a candle possesses for it to work and we explored all of them while also making a beautiful candle to take home.
Looking Back:
My experiment turned out great! it works perfectly. It smells really good, and can be lit. The candle also looks very unique due to the sprinkles on the sides. I'm very proud of how this experiment turned out. Now all I have left is a beautiful candle, and a great experience.
Looking Beyond:
Candles make light by generating heat. The flame is generated by combustion reactions from when the wax reacts with oxygen found in the air when the wick is lit. They combine to make an invisible gas called Co2 or Carbon Dioxide. When the wax burns, the wax turns into vapor. So with our candle, the scented wax burned which made the air smell really pleasant (vanilla cake flavor to be precise.)
Looking Inward:
My partner and I did get the results we desired. This was because we did lots of research, and made sure we did everything carefully and precisely. We measured the ingredients correctly and made sure to do things as careful as possible and the end result was a beautiful candle that smells great. I believe I performed good. I participated in buying ingredients, and did my part of the experiment which resulted in a nice looking candle.
Looking Outward:
I worked with Natalie. She was a great partner. We performed well together. She really knew what she was doing and helped direct our experiment so that everything went smoothly. So in the end, our candles were a success.
Looking Forward:
I would only make sure we measured the amount of wax to pour in perfectly the first time because we had to boil the wax twice to fill both candles. Other than that, I wouldn't change anything. I would work with Natalie again because she's a very productive partner. I don't believe there's a way to continue making a candle, but if there was I would definitely do this again it was very fun. Now I know how to make a really sweet smelling candle and how candles work.
Take Away:
In this project I not only learned how to make really cute sweet smelling candles, I also learned about combustion. Usually when I see a candle I don't think of combustion and I'm pretty sure no one else does either, but combustion reactions are an important part of the candle. Without combustion, the flame wouldn't start and without a flame you have no candle. I find it really interesting just how much things factor into the flame of a candle. Combustion, the wick, wax, and more. There's much more to a candle than you think.
Our goal during this project was to find out the science behind how a candle works and how to make our own. My partner and I found that there's much more to a candle than it smelling like cupcakes. There's lots of components a candle possesses for it to work and we explored all of them while also making a beautiful candle to take home.
Looking Back:
My experiment turned out great! it works perfectly. It smells really good, and can be lit. The candle also looks very unique due to the sprinkles on the sides. I'm very proud of how this experiment turned out. Now all I have left is a beautiful candle, and a great experience.
Looking Beyond:
Candles make light by generating heat. The flame is generated by combustion reactions from when the wax reacts with oxygen found in the air when the wick is lit. They combine to make an invisible gas called Co2 or Carbon Dioxide. When the wax burns, the wax turns into vapor. So with our candle, the scented wax burned which made the air smell really pleasant (vanilla cake flavor to be precise.)
Looking Inward:
My partner and I did get the results we desired. This was because we did lots of research, and made sure we did everything carefully and precisely. We measured the ingredients correctly and made sure to do things as careful as possible and the end result was a beautiful candle that smells great. I believe I performed good. I participated in buying ingredients, and did my part of the experiment which resulted in a nice looking candle.
Looking Outward:
I worked with Natalie. She was a great partner. We performed well together. She really knew what she was doing and helped direct our experiment so that everything went smoothly. So in the end, our candles were a success.
Looking Forward:
I would only make sure we measured the amount of wax to pour in perfectly the first time because we had to boil the wax twice to fill both candles. Other than that, I wouldn't change anything. I would work with Natalie again because she's a very productive partner. I don't believe there's a way to continue making a candle, but if there was I would definitely do this again it was very fun. Now I know how to make a really sweet smelling candle and how candles work.
Take Away:
In this project I not only learned how to make really cute sweet smelling candles, I also learned about combustion. Usually when I see a candle I don't think of combustion and I'm pretty sure no one else does either, but combustion reactions are an important part of the candle. Without combustion, the flame wouldn't start and without a flame you have no candle. I find it really interesting just how much things factor into the flame of a candle. Combustion, the wick, wax, and more. There's much more to a candle than you think.