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BOOM! Fireworks! The History, Science, Skill, Safety & More Behind The Pyrotechnics & Modern Advancements (14-18)

History * Science * Skill * Safety * Independence Day * 4th * Fourth of July * Canada Day * New Years * Diwali * Holiday * Disney * Drones * Rocket Science * Show * Party * Explosion * Technician * Competition * Pyrotechnics * Pyrotechnician * #superstar
Teacher Tom Bickmore
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1 live meeting
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
Teacher Tom is a designated STAR educator on Outschool. Star educators are top rated, experienced, and highly responsive, with classes that meet Outschool's quality learning standards. Tom is also an ACE Educator and was previously featured as a top educator on Outschool's EPIC Spotlight for being a Passion-Driven Educator.


Follow this class as sections will be posted in time for most holidays related to fireworks! You can also request this class anytime!

Join us as we learn all about FIREWORKS!

In this class we will discover a multitude of interesting information such as:
-What is a firework?
-The history of fireworks! (When & where were they invented?)
-The anatomy of a firework
-The science of how fireworks actually work
-The science behind firework colors
-Some differences between backyard vs. professional fireworks
-All about the individuals who make a career in the fireworks industry
-Names and definitions of different fireworks
-Holidays typically associated with fireworks
-Firework safety 
-Interesting facts about fireworks
-The best places in the world to see fireworks
-The new technology replacing fireworks

This 75 minute class will be a combination of slides, videos, and discussions, and learners can jump in and share their thoughts or ask questions at any point.

Learners with great attention spans and an affinity for science will do well in this class! 

We are going to have a BLAST learning all about fireworks! 

If the times posted are not friendly to your schedule or timezone, please message me!

I teach several Space, Science, History, Trades & Technology classes including; 
Minecraft Engineering with the Create Mod (Camp's Marathon's and weekly clubs) 
1:1 STEM Mentoring (Robotics and more)
Women in Space (Historic & Modern) 
Analog Astronauts & Missions
Current Events in Space Technology & Rocket Launches
Billionaires in Space
Rockets in Space
Kerbal Space Program to learn Rocket Science (Hands on, gameschooling)
Ham Radio 101
Historic Antarctic Expeditions
Finish Carpentry & more!
Learning Goals
Learners will be able to appreciate the science behind the fun firework shows that they are watching, and the skill and hard work that goes into them
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2020
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Teacher Tom is a designated STAR educator on Outschool. Star educators are top rated, experienced, and highly responsive, with classes that meet Outschool's quality learning standards. Tom is also an ACE Educator and was previously featured as a top educator on Outschool's EPIC Spotlight for being a Passion-Driven Educator. Tom has been teaching Rocket Science based classes, Engineering, Robotics and STEM since 2020.

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$32

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Meets once
75 min

Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-10 learners per class

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