Our class discussed Lunar New Year, and how celebrations can look different around the world! Many members of our classroom community celebrate Lunar New Year. For some people, this involves enjoying a special meal with family and friends. For some people, it means attending celebrations that might involve lanterns, lion dancing, or fireworks:
We learned that fireworks were first invented in China, where bamboo would be heated over a fire to create a loud BANG noise! Years later, a chemical compound called gunpowder was added to create fireworks more similar to those we see today. We created our own ‘fireworks in a cup’ by mixing oil, water, food color, and Alka-Seltzer tablets. Stay tuned for video of our completed experiment!