A 4-volume set of lesson books covering key curriculum topics of Chemistry and Physics, presented through student inquiry activities and written assignments. A total of 25 experiments and 19 readings in three volumes. The fourth volume presents background information on fuel cell and hydrogen technology.
Complete 4-volume set
”Energy through Hydrogen” –
Background information on history and science of fuel cells and hydrogen technology.
”Science through Hydrogen” –
Junior-level Physical Science
”Chemistry through Hydrogen” –
Senior-level Chemistry
”Physics through Hydrogen” –
Senior-level Physics
The experiments
Each experiment is presented through a teacher’s guide and student guide. The teacher’s guide offers specific information on the learning objectives and experiment set-up. The student guide provides suggestions for the student in the planning, undertaking and evaluation of the experiments, and highlights the relevant scientific principles. The experiments may be undertaken individually or in groups as part of on-going experimental work. The student guides may be photocopied for student use.
The written assignments
The written assignments target comprehension and literacy skills by offering both extended reading and questions requiring written answers. All written assignment activities are set in the topical context of hydrogen technology and energy sustainability. Team-working skills are encouraged in debate/discussion exercises.
Specification Information
”Science through Hydrogen” Experiments
• Investigating solar cells - does it matter how bright the light is?
• Investigating solar cells - what is the best angle for your solar cells ?
• Investigating diodes – solar cells in the dark
• Investigating the electrolysis of water – how does water break up ?
• Investigating the fuel cell – does the amount of hydrogen used in a fuel cell aff ect the amount of electricity produced?
• The Greenhouse effect – does it exist?
• Investigating the efficiency of the electrolyzer - fuel cell system
• Investigating hydrogen as the energy carrier - why store it?
Written assignments
• Pollution – a necessary evil?
• Fuels – central to life?
• Electric cars – battery or fuel cell driven?
• Hydrogen – the fuel of the future ?
”Chemistry through Hydrogen” Experiments
• The electrolysis of water
• The Avogadro constant
• The characteristic curve of the electrolyzer
• The Faraday efficiency of the electrolyzer
• The characteristic curve of the fuel cell
• The efficiency of a fuel cell
• Faraday’s first law using a fuel cell
• Rates of reactions at the electrode
Written assignments
• Fuel cells: past and present
• The third century of power
• Zero Emission Vehicles
• Carbon nanofibres
”Physics through Hydrogen” Experiments
• Investigating a solar module - are the current and voltage outputs fixed?
• Investigating a solar module - is a solar cell really a diode?
• Investigating the characteristic curve of an electrolyzer
• Investigating the characteristic curve of a fuel cell
• Investigating photocurrent as a function of light source distance
• Investigating fuel cells - are they best connected in series or in parallel
• The efficiency of the electrolyzer - fuel cell system
• Impact of total resistance on the characteristic curve of the fuel cell
Written assignments
• Fuel cells: past and present
• The third century of power
• The demise of the grid
• Sustainability - the next challenge
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