Hydrogen Technology and Energy Curriculum (HyTEC) for High School Science Barbara Nagle Lawrence Hall of Science UC Berkeley National Hydrogen Association May, 2008

Funding U.S. Department of Energy Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit)

Goals To develop, evaluate, and disseminate high school curriculum materials about: –Scientific and technological basis for hydrogen and fuel cells – Research and development for transportation –Challenges and potential promise of a hydrogen economy

Goals (continued) In a larger context, the goals of the curriculum are to prepare all students to –Apply science concepts about energy and chemistry to real-world situations –Make decisions about energy options based on evidence and an understanding of the trade-offs of the options

Team Curriculum Developers: LHS Scientists and engineers: Schatz Energy Research Center Teachers and students A public transit agency: AC Transit Multimedia: FilmSight & ScienceView Publishing Partner: LAB-AIDS, Inc.

Value of the issue-oriented approach Relevant Motivates students Promotes positive attitudes toward science Consistent with national and state science standards

Principles of development Learning takes time and exploration in depth Curriculum must fit state and local standards Content, issues, and applications must be interwoven Curriculum must be developed through cycles of testing and revision

Classroom testing Arcata High Emery High Berkeley High

Curriculum Activities Six curriculum activities integrate content, process, and issues. 1.Energy for Transportation - Students examine trade- offs of various fuel/vehicle combinations. 2.Obtaining Hydrogen through Electrolysis - In this hands- on lab, students generate hydrogen and examine the required energy input, stoichiometry, and electrochemistry involved in the process.

Curriculum Activities 3.Putting a Hydrogen Fuel Cell to Work - In this hands-on lab, students generate H 2 and O 2 via electrolysis and use a single cell fuel cell to perform work.

Curriculum Activities 4.Modeling a Fuel Cell Redox Reaction - Students use model pieces and a fuel cell simulation to explore the fuel cell reaction.

Curriculum Activities 5.Fuel Cell Efficiency - In a hands-on lab, students generate H 2, use a single cell fuel cell to perform work, and measure fuel cell efficiency. 6.Hydrogen for Transportation - Students conduct research and engage in a simulated City Council Meeting to present the advantages and challenges involved in using hydrogen and fuel cells for a city bus program.

Curriculum incorporates chemistry topics Electrochemistry Oxidation-reduction Half reactions Balancing equations Heats of reaction Bond energies Energy transformations

The Curriculum Module Complete materials kit –Equipment –Consumables (chemicals) –Transparencies Teacher’s Guide –Student Masters –Transparency Masters –DVD of simulations, video, and support materials Web site for fuel cell simulation, video clips, links to other resources, extensions

Website

Real-world Applications Website features two video segments produced by FilmSight using teenage actors. 1. A “teaser” introduction.2. A virtual field trip.

Teacher Professional Development 2 or 3 days First, teachers conduct all activities in Berkeley, CA

Teacher Professional Development Field Trip to AC Transit

Aspect of conferenceScore (out of 5) Curriculum activities4.7 Activity presentations4.7 Scientific presentations4.6 Field trip to AC Transit4.3 Schedule4.7 Conference arrangements4.8 Comparison to other workshops*4.7 Conference Evaluation * The question asked: Compared to other workshops and professional development sessions I have attended, overall I would rank this one as...

Accomplishments: Summer Workshop Evaluation Teachers’ comments on the workshop: “Presentations from experts were awesome.” “It was great to see cutting edge science right here in my home town.” “Loved it. Best chemistry workshop I’ve been to.” “Excellent chance for professional development.” “Surpasses anything else I have done by far.” “This was one of the best workshops I have attended.”

Dissemination Presentations at numerous state and national meetings High level of interest and turnout

Future Work Publication of curriculum module Further develop website for teachers and students Further dissemination of the curriculum and the cooperative model

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