Susanna, Shyrone, Nick, Jean

Alternative Energy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Lesson Plan

Materials: Computer with Projector + videos setup Working Fuel Cell cars + Paper towels Writing Utensils Activity and worksheets Key Core Concepts: 1). Hydrogen Fuel Cell 2). Electrolysis 3). Clarity Car of the future Lesson 1). Introduction a). Introduce Alternative Energy b). Briefly explain the lesson today, and introduce the basics of Fuel Cell 2). Show Honda Clarity Hydrogen Car Video a) Show video [7-8 minutes] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geRg3ghKxek 3). Discussion about the video a). Topics i). Outline how the Clarity is the car of the future. ii). How the Clarity functions. [Fuel Cell] [Electrolysis] iii). Hydrogen Fuel iv). Specs of the car v). Alternative Fuels 4). Fuel Cell Car a). Hand out Activity Sheet b). Split the kids into groups and hand out Fuel Cell Cars c). Setup and charge the Fuel Cell Car [Provide help if needed] 5). Show Hindenburg disaster video a) Show video [1-2 minute] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F54rqDh2mWA 6). Discussion about the video a). Topics i). Hydrogen/Helium/Air ii). Flammability of Oxygen [Combustion] iii). Chemical Structure of Water [H20] iv). Why hydrogen is no longer used in blimps v). Why Distributing Hydrogen Fuel is only available in CA

Susanna, Shyrone, Nick, Jean 7). Worksheet a). Hand out Worksheets and writing utensils [Provide help if needed] b). Discuss what is happening with the Fuel Cell Car [Electrolysis] 8). Use the Fuel Cell Cars a). Use the Fuel Cell Car [1-5 minutes] b). Discuss about Reverse Electrolysis 9). Clean Up a). Dissemble all parts b). Dispose water into sink c). wipe up all parts and area d). TURN OFF BATTERY! e). Return all Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars 10). Jeopardy [All remaining time] a). Split into groups b). Jeopardy!

Clean-up: Battery turned off All parts are in box All parts are wiped and cleaned Area of work is cleaned Recycle or Return all work and activity sheets Possible Problems: Battery is ON. Loose Connections Wires are plugged in accordingly Fuel Cell not filled with water Extensions: How they can spread the word Tell students to teach teachers how to build Fuel Cell Cars Show Air Powered Car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY1KNxhd2Zs