Using guided experimental research work, students explored chemistry in relation to the interplay between the human and animal worlds. They learnt what fireflies and glow sticks have in common and explored their composition and the different influences on the chemical reactions that take place inside them. The workshop addressed the concepts of chemiluminescence, effects on the rate of chemical reactions, exo- and endothermic reactions.
Coordinators: Taja Klemen and Katarina Mlinarec, Faculty of Education, KemikUm Centre