Final Activity

Duration: Up to one session

Organisation

Participants are divided into working groups of any size they prefer. All they have to think of is a reaction that suits the number of participants.

Step by step:

1. Select a chemical reaction
2. Seek information about the reaction and identify whether:
3. Is it reversible or irreversible?
4. Is it exothermic or endothermic?
5. Number of reactants and products

NOTE: It is recommended to look for videos of the reaction for inspiration.

Step by step:

3. Select the type of music and dance that most inspires our reaction.
4. Use some method to encourage creativity in determining the steps you want to carry out (e.g. 4x4x4). Another method that can work is for students to express themselves freely while recording themselves and later use the steps they have carried out.
5. Rehearse the steps.

Examples and links: To boost your creativity the following example reactions are proposed.

• Combustion reaction of methane

CH₄ (gas) + 2O₂(gas) →CO₂ (gas) + 2H₂O (gas)

Methane bubbles

Examples and links: To boost your creativity the following example reactions are proposed.

• Decomposition reaction of ammonia

3H₂(gas)+N₂ (gas)↔ 2NH₃(gas)

This reaction needs external help to occur normally, electricity or heat.

• Water formation reaction

2H₂(gas) + O₂(gas)→H₂O(gas)

This reaction is highly explosive, although it can be carried out more gently in devices called fuel cells that generate electricity.