Activity 1: Money to burn?
This activity is a bit like a magic trick – a demonstration of how you can burn your money and still keep it!
Materials
Fake bank note
Metal tongs
Two crystallising dishes
Approximately 25 g sodium chloride (table salt)
Water
Methylated spirits or another version of denatured alcohol (ethanol)
Fireproof surface, e.g. covered with metal, tiles or silver foil
Fire-extinguishing equipment (a fire extinguisher or a wet cotton towel) – as a precaution.
Procedure
This activity should be carried out by the teacher as a demonstration.