Fireworks Report By Lanna

A flash of red, yellow and green. These are just a few of the colours seen in many different fireworks around the world. You may wonder how these wonderful explosions might happen and what chemicals were used to have a colourful blast off. Here are six different steps on how you make a firework. Shown here in step 1 (below) the pyros wear protective gear to protect themselves from the explosive chemicals. In this picture you …

…from experience not to sit up close and watch the spin wheel turn or you may have to run away from the firework if it goes wrong. There have been many injuries from fireworks but most of them are stupid, careless errors. Bibliography National Geographics-http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0007/fireworks/blast1.html Charley's Fireworks & Pyrotechnics Info Page- http://fp1.centurytel.net/chzweeth/pyroinfo.htm About Chemistry- http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/blfireworks.htm