Fireworks

By: Matthias, Noah, and Alex

Parts of a firework

Black Powder- Used as the fuse for the firework

Container- Used to store the stars and element to create the colors

Bursting charge- Placed in the center of the shell to push out all the material

Break- Located at the bottom of the tube to rocket the firework into the air

Chemical Reaction

Raw materials are added

Energy Source starts reaction

Fuse starts

The Black Powder lights

Gets to Breaking points

Firework explodes into a beautiful display

What compounds make which colors

Copper- blue

Lithium- red

Sodium- gold & yellow

Calcium- deepens colors

Strontium- red

Barium- green

Magnesium- bright white

Antimony- glitter

Titanium- sparks

Zinc- sparks

History of Fireworks

Marco polo brought fireworks to Italy

Italy is fireworks capital of the world

Originates is in china

Western explorers were fascinated

Industrial age brought more knowledge of fireworks

How designs and sounds made

Screech-small hole left open

Boom-sealed hole to create boom sound

Whistle-smaller hole left open

Rainbow Effect- aluminum powder, waterfall

Maroon Shell-loud bang

Safety Tips

Designated shooter

Alcohol + fireworks = !DISASTER!

Outdoors only!

Water at ready

Safety Glasses

Don't alter or modify

Don't relight duds

Electronic, signals for lighting