The students investigated different fabrics last term by burning samples and observing how each fabric burned, noting the different chemicals released caused the flames to have varying colors. They were surprised to find that nylon melted instead of burning, which led to a discussion about how melted clothing could adhere to a person's skin during a fire.

1. and the affects of fire on them.

2. Last term we investigated different fabrics. Part
of our investigation was burning the fabrics and
looking at the different ways they burn. We
noticed that they released different chemicals
as the flames were different colours. We were
also surprised at the way nylon melts and we
talked about clothes and how they would melt
on to you.