Brooke Mayo - Portland State University
Brooke Mayo
Solar Energy 510
Fuel Cell Car Lab and Inquiry
Course: Biology - 11&12 grade
Unit: Ecology
Subunit: Environmental Science
Prerequisite: Chemistry or Chemistry Inquiry/Earth Science
These lessons (4-days) will be inserted into the Environmental Science subunit.
Day One
Instructional Objectives: The student will be able to
• identify a variety of energy types including light, sound, chemical, and electrical
• discuss issues (pros and cons) surrounding transportation in the U.S.
Behavioral Objectives: The students will
• watch a video on Fuel Cell Cars
• review types of energy and conversion
• review reactions
• build a Fuel Cell Car
Materials and Media
• computer/projector for video:
• Thames & Kosmos Fuel Cell Car and Experiment Kits and lab manuals
• Experiment 1, p.14 in Thames & Kosmos Lab Manual
Instructional Procedures
|The teacher will: |The students will: |
|Show video |Watch video |
|Discuss types of energy |Discuss types of energy |
|Review reactions |Review reactions |
|Discuss transportation issues |Discuss transportation issues |
|Monitor and assist |Complete fuel cell lab |
Teacher Notes:
• Discuss types of energy:
▪ Light
▪ Sound
▪ Electricity
▪ Mechanical
▪ Chemical
▪ Gravitational potential
▪ Heat
▪ Nuclear
▪ Wind
▪ Tidal
• H2O H2 + ½O2
• Technology - The Transportation Problem
▪ What is the problem? Pros and cons
▪ Electric cars - pros and cons
▪ Fuel cells, diesels, nuclear - solutions?
▪ Discuss the possibility of a car that runs on water
▪ Why is such a car not safe today?
▪ What is meant by machine efficiency?
▪ Do we need other options to power our vehicles?
Day Two
Instructional Objectives: The student will be able to
• measure the rate that hydrogen and oxygen gas are produced by the fuel cell
• use a solar cell and fuel cell to see and measure energy transfer
Behavioral Objectives: The students will
• complete Experiment 15
• complete Experiment 19
• complete Experiment 27
Materials and Media
• Experiment 15, p.61 in Thames & Kosmos Lab Manual
• Supplemental worksheet for Experiment 15
• Experiment 19, p.70 in Thames & Kosmos Lab Manual
• Supplemental worksheet for Experiment 19
• Experiment 27, p.83 in Thames & Kosmos Lab Manual
• Supplemental worksheet for Experiment 27
Instructional Procedures
|The teacher will: |The students will: |
|Monitor and assist |Complete fuel cell labs |
Homework
• The students will design an inquiry lab testing different types/levels of light and the effects on the fuel cell car efficiency.
Days Three and Four
The students will design and complete their lab and submit a lab write-up (see attached requirements).
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