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Combustion

The document discusses a science lesson on combustion. It provides objectives of defining combustion and fuel, classifying combustible and non-combustible substances, and examining the role of air in combustion. Teaching methods include inquiry, demonstration, and testing prior knowledge. Key points taught are that combustion is the reaction of a substance with oxygen producing heat and light, fuels undergo combustion, and air is essential for combustion to occur.

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Combustion

The document discusses a science lesson on combustion. It provides objectives of defining combustion and fuel, classifying combustible and non-combustible substances, and examining the role of air in combustion. Teaching methods include inquiry, demonstration, and testing prior knowledge. Key points taught are that combustion is the reaction of a substance with oxygen producing heat and light, fuels undergo combustion, and air is essential for combustion to occur.

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General Information

Subject- Science Date- 3.9.2021


Chapter- Combustion And Flame School- Modern Public
Topic- Combustion School
Period- 3rd
Class- 8th

Specific Objectives
After the lesson is over, students will be able to-

Knowledge
1. Define the terms like combustion and fuel.
2. List out the conditions under which combustion takes place.
.

Comprehension
1.Classify the combustible and non-combustible substances.
2.Explain how we can control fire.

Application
1. Examine the role of air in combustion.
2.Use the knowledge gained to control fire if required.

Teaching aids

General- Blackboard, chalk, duster


Specific- Coal, candle, iron nail, stone,wooden blocks, glass chimney
Method of teaching
Inquiry method, Demonstration method

Testing of previous knowledge

It is assumed that students have some knowledge about fuels.

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

1.What do you mean by fuel? The materials which are burned to


produce heat energy are called fuels.

Name a few fuels used for running Petrol, Diesel, Compressed Natural
automobiles? Gas(CNG)
What fuels do we use at our home?
Wood, cow dung,coal,kerosene

Introduction

Teacher- Can you recall the activity of burning of magnesium ribbon that
we did in class 7th?
Students- Yes Ma’am
Teacher- What did we get after burning the magnesium ribbon?
Students- Magnesium oxide, heat and light.

Now we are going to perform a similar activity using a piece of coal.


Teacher holds a piece of coal with a pair of tongs and brings it near the
flame of a candle and then burns it.
Teacher-What do you observe?
Students- Coal burns in the air.

Teacher- Are coal and magnesium ribbon combustible substances?


Students -May not reply.

Statement of the topic

Students today we are going to study about combustion.

Presentation
Teaching point Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

Combustion In the previous experiment


we saw that coal burns in air.

-What by-products did you Heat, gas, light


observe after burning coal?

-What is this gas? No response. Some students


answers carbon dioxide.

Yes. When coal burns, its


carbon combines with
oxygen in the air and forms
carbon dioxide.

Activity

Now pupil teacher burns a


candle in front of students
and ask them

Can you see the flames ? Yes Ma,am


-Now tell me the difference A Candle burns with a flame
between burning a candle while coal doesn’t.
and coal?

Right.

Burning of coal does not


produce any kind of flame,
also coal is a carbon
product and its burning is
harmful for the environment
but candle is made from wax
its burning is not as harmful
as burning of coal .

- How are you able to burn By providing them heat


these substances?

- What is this process called? Students may not


Reply
- Is burning a substance Yes ma,am
produces a chemical change?

-Why? Because a new substance is


being formed.
Right.

A chemical process in
which a substance reacts
with oxygen to give off heat
is called combustion.

-Is coal a fuel?


Yes ma,am
-Why?
Because it burns and
produces heat
Yes the substance that
undergoes combustion is
called fuel.

Activity
Combustible and
non-combustible Teacher takes an iron nail
substances and tries to burn it in front of
the students,

Now she takes a piece of


stone and tries to burn it
1. Did the iron nail and
piece of stone burn? No ma,am
2.Are they
combustible No ma,am
substances?
3. Why?
Because they did not produce
Yes. heat and light.

Certain substances cannot


be burnt in the presence of
air. Such substances are
called non-combustible
substances.

4. Can we burn a piece of


paper? Yes ma’am
(The pupil teacher take a
piece of paper and try to burn
it infront of students )

5. What are some other


substances that we can burn?
Coal, leaves, cloth

So what are combustible


substances?
Substances which can burn
in air

When a substance can burn


in air and produce heat and
light is known as a
combustible substance.
Certain substances cannot
be burnt in the presence of
air. Such substances are
called non-combustible
substances.

Activity
Role of air in The Pupil teacher fixes a
combustion lighted candle on the table
and then puts a glass
chimney over the candle
resting on two wooden
blocks.

What happens to the flame?


Now the pupil teacher The candle burns freely
removes the blocks and let
the chimney rest on the table.

Teacher asks students to


observe the flame carefully
and then asks them

What do you observe?

Candle stopped burning after


some time produced smoke
Right.
-Could air pass into the first
chimney ?
Yes ma,am
-Could air pass into the
second chimney after we rest
it on the table covering the
lighted candle? No ma'am

So what is essential for


burning?
Air
Right. Air is necessary for
burning as it supplies
oxygen essential for
burning.

-You might have heard when


the clothes of the person
catch fire, the person is
covered with a blanket to
extinguish it. Why?
To cut air supply

Right.
When clothes of a person
catch fire, his body is
covered with a blanket to
stop the supply of oxygen.
Air (oxygen) is essential for
combustion. In the absence
of air, combustion will not
occur. Hence, the fire will be
extinguished.

Blackboard Summary

1. A chemical substance in which a substance reacts with oxygen


to produce heat and light is called combustion.
2. A substance that undergoes combustion is called fuel.
3. The substance which burn in air are
called Combustible.
4. A non combustible substance is that which is not capable of igniting
and burning.
5. Oxygen(in air) is essential for combustion.

Recapitulation

1. Name some substances which burn without producing flame.


2. What is fuel?
3. Which gas is produced due to incomplete combustion of fuel?
4. Why is food called fuel for our body?
5. What is a non combustible substance? Give some examples.
Home Assignment

1. We have read that the Sun produces its own heat and light. Is it also
a combustion?
2. What are the harmful effects of burning fuels?

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