To keep the little kids happy and safe, parents often hand them a sparkler on the 4th of July. It seems like a safe way to give them the thrill of firecrackers.
I just learned from Prevent Blindness Ohio that sparklers actually burn at 1800 degrees which is hot enough to melt gold!
Sparklers also cause one half of fireworks injuries in children five years old and younger.
So let's be careful out there this weekend.
Some more interesting fireworks facts and advice
