It’s Fourth of July weekend and despite what feels like never-ending rain in Maine we heard some fireworks being shot off last night. Our dogs did not appreciate it. My kids thought they were neat. That prompted my youngest to ask about fireworks work.

If your kids are also curious about how fireworks work, take a look at the following videos from NPR’s SkunkBear, National Geographic, and Reactions to learn about the science of fireworks.

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