One of the most exciting moments came when students performed the iodine clock reaction. At first, everything looked calm\u2014clear liquids, no visible changes. Then suddenly\u2014blink and you\u2019ll miss it!\u2014the solution rapidly changed color.
\nThis dramatic shift helped students understand that chemical reactions can happen at different speeds and that sometimes, important changes aren\u2019t obvious until a critical moment. It sparked curiosity and plenty of \u201cWhoa!\u201d reactions around the room.<\/p>\n
They also learned how to identify evidence of a chemical reaction, such as: colour change, formation of new substances, energy changes, and the power of catalysts (substances that speed up chemical reactions without being used up in the process).<\/p>\n In today’s workshop, students were also introduced to manganese dioxide as a catalyst. They observed how it accelerates the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, producing visible bubbling and a \u201csmoking\u201d or steaming effect. This demonstration helped students clearly see how catalysts can dramatically change the rate of a reaction.<\/p>\n This workshop was a powerful reminder that science isn\u2019t just something you read, it\u2019s something you do. From sudden colour changes to bubbling reactions, students experienced chemistry in action and gained a deeper understanding of how substances interact in the real world. And perhaps most importantly, they learned to stay alert\u2026 because in chemistry, sometimes the most exciting moments happen in the blink of an eye!<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing quite like seeing science come alive right in front of your eyes, and that\u2019s exactly what happened during this exciting chemistry workshop! Students dove into the world of elements, compounds, and pure substances, exploring how these building blocks interact in real chemical reactions.Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8441,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4627"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8441"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4627"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4632,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4627\/revisions\/4632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8763.jpg\")
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\nInvestigating Chemical Change<\/strong>
\nThrough guided steps, students carefully mixed solutions, measured liquids, and observed outcomes. They practiced forming hypotheses (\u201cIf we mix this, then what will happen?\u201d), and then tested their predictions by carrying out experiments and recording data.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8762.jpg\")
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