Chemistry Stem Lesson Pla
Teacher: Abel Carenas Velamazán
SCENTED CANDLES
Student Age: 13-17
MATERIAL
• Paraffin
• Fragrance for candles
• Dyes for candles
• Wick
• Silicone molds
• Little glass
• Large container with water
• Wooden spatula
• Scotch tape
• Plastic spatula
PROCESS
1.- Choose the silicone mold you prefer to make you
2.- With the help of adhesive tape, attach one end
stretched.
3.- In the small glass, add the paraffin.
4.- Put water in the large container, filling it up to 1/
5.- Place the paraffin in a water bath, that is, place
which the water is heating.
6.- Remove the paraffin until it is completely melted
to completely melt.
Attention: do not let the paraffin boil.
7.- When the paraffin is completely melted, remove
8.- Without stopping stirring, add a few drops of can
9.- Now we are going to give color to your candle. U
prefer.
10.- Pour the paraffin into the mold, carefully, so tha
11.- Let your candle dry for 2 hours. When dry, rem
12.- Take the candle out of the mold, your candle is
not plastic, and be careful where you put it on.
SUGGESTIONS: After the candles have complete
re-melt that paraffin, add more scent and coloring, a