Instructions
Let's explore the amazing world of flames! A flame has different parts that are different colors and temperatures. Follow the activities below to become a flame expert!
🔥 Color the Candle Flame!
1. Let's get creative! Color the parts of the candle flame below. Use your crayons or markers.
- Color the Inner Zone a dark blue or leave it white. This part is not very hot.
- Color the Middle Zone a bright yellow and orange. This is the part you see the most!
- Color the Outer Zone a light blue. This is the hottest part of the flame!
2. Now, draw a line from each box to the correct zone on the flame diagram.
Outer Zone
(Hottest)
Middle Zone
(Bright & Sooty)
Inner Zone
(Coolest)
🤔 Flame Fact Quiz
Circle the best answer for each question.
3. Which flame color tells you it is the hottest?
4. Which part of the candle flame is the coolest?
5. Fill in the blanks! A blue flame is hotter because it gets lots of __________.
6. A smoky, yellow flame means there is not enough oxygen. This creates black stuff called...
ðŸ›¡ï¸ Be a Safety Hero!
Knowing about fire is important, but staying safe is the #1 rule! Answer the questions below.
7. What should you do if your clothes ever catch on fire?
, , & !8. If a room is filled with smoke, how should you get out?
9. What is the most important fire safety rule?
Never play with _________.
10. Draw a picture of a fire safety helper or tool. This could be a firefighter, a smoke alarm, or a fire truck!
Draw here!
✅ Answer Key ✅
1. Color the Candle Flame:
- Inner Zone: Dark blue/white
- Middle Zone: Yellow/orange
- Outer Zone: Light blue
2. Label the Flame:
- Line from "Outer Zone" should point to the very top/outside edge of the flame.
- Line from "Middle Zone" should point to the large, central part of the flame.
- Line from "Inner Zone" should point to the area right around the wick at the bottom.
3. Hottest flame color: C) Blue
4. Coolest part of the flame: B) The dark part near the wick
5. Fill in the blank: oxygen
6. Smoky flame creates: A) Soot
7. If clothes catch fire: Stop, Drop, & Roll
8. In a smoky room: B) Crawl low under the smoke
9. Most important rule: fire (or matches/lighters)
10. Drawing: Any drawing of a firefighter, smoke alarm, fire truck, etc. is correct. Great job!