Fireworks in a Jar

Over the past two weeks we have been learning about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. 

As part of our science lesson, we created fireworks in a jar. 

We poured oil and food colouring into warm water and watched for the results.

We didn't quite get the results we thought we would! However, as is the case when working scientifically, we discovered something else.

We stirred the oil and the water quickly and created a tornado in a glass! We then watched carefully as the oil and water separated and the oil floated to the top.