Candle and Jar Science Experiment for Kids - How Oxygen Depletion Works #100372 (License: Personal Use)

In this hands-on demonstration, a lit candle sits in a shallow dish of water and is covered by an inverted glass jar. As the candle burns, it consumes oxygen, reducing internal air pressure and drawing water upward into the jar-visually illustrating gas behavior and combustion principles. The setup is ideal for elementary science education, emphasizing observation and hypothesis testing.

Used in elementary school science curricula, STEM activity guides, and educational websites to teach concepts like combustion, atmospheric pressure, and the scientific method; matches user intent for “easy science experiments for kids” or “how does a candle go out under a jar.”