Savremena’s students experiment with solutions during a practical chemistry class

Instead of learning about solutions and solvents through a presentation, Savremena’s students rolled up their sleeves, put on their lab gear and protective gloves and learned about a new kind of substance - solvents.

„Chemical coktail masters” mix a colourful display of solutions

In the introductory part of the class, students familiarised themselves with the concept of solvency whereby they found out which mixtures can be deemed as solutions and what elements are required to form a solution.

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With their newly-acquired knowledge on solvency, students began mixing together solvents and solutes to form solutions of their own. Like true “chemical cocktail masters” Savremena’s students mixed a number of colourful concoction which were useful in teaching them how certain elements and substances react with each other due to their chemical properties.

The charms of chemistry in a laboratory

Slika_7When they finished making the chemical cocktails, it came time for our lab chemists to uncover some more solvency secrets so that this time round, they mixed together two solutions they had previously made. At first, the young scientists didn’t notice a difference. However, when they mixed vinegar and sodium bicarbonate, a large number of gas bubbles were released.

The students used the gas to inflate a balloon and this experience showed them how important chemistry knowledge is because it allows us to predict how certain elements and substances will react with each other.

The importance of chemical experiments

At the end of the class, much like all responsible scientists, our students made sure they washed and cleaned all of the lab equipment they used, making it ready for the next round of exciting and insightful experiments.

By learning about chemical compounds through practical examples, students are able to discover the true charms of chemistry and witness its power which on paper, is nowhere near as magnificent as in practice. The vivid experiments also help solidify the knowledge they have acquired making them applicable in everyday life.

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I am extremely pleased and proud to be the parent of a Savremena student. During my first encounter with the school management, when I asked about my child’s potential enrolment, I saw how much love, enthusiasm and professionalism you put in your work. I was impressed by your approach, ideas and methods. I couldn’t believe something like this existed in our country! It doesn’t take long to realise that this is a school you would recommend to everyone. Creativity, modern technology, top-quality education, and most of all, the humaneness that can be seen throughout the school, make it truly different and worthy of its name – Savremena Gimnazija. With such an approach, the success of this school and, consequently, our children’s success, is unavoidable. Congratulations! Jelena Đorđević, Andrija’s mum
Contemporary in any sense of the word, our school offers functional knowledge and quality preparation for tertiary education in Serbia and abroad. Implementing modern and creative teaching in the classroom, where the teachers’ pedagogy and students’ performance are aligned with the highest academic standards for the high-school finals, our school develops linguistic, mathematical, scientific, artistic, cultural, technical and ICT competence, which is a prerequisite for further education and professional development. Teaching is supported by the interactive whiteboards and educational software, whereas practice exercises research and critical thinking.