Renewable Energy Science Education Kit 2.0

Renewable Energy Science Education Kit 2.0

• Grades: 6-12
• Number of Students: 4 to 5 per kit
• Number of Lessons: 16
• Hours of Content: 5-13
• Additional Resources: Data Sheet, User Manual

Highlights:

The Renewable Energy Science Kit demonstrates the workings of a clean energy technology system on a miniature scale. Power an electrical circuit by solar panel or a wind turbine with profiled blades based on NASA aeronautics. Generate hydrogen through water electrolysis and convert it into electricity using a PEM fuel cell. Whichever combination of technologies you want to explore, this science kit is a comprehensive introduction to the principles behind renewable microgrids.

Features:

• Full PBL unit on clean power generation includes an exploration of the environmental effects of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
• Hands-on activities center on complementary attributes of different renewable energy sources.
• Complete student and teacher materials for up to 10 class periods of activities.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

What is included in the horizon energy curriculum? The lab equipment is just the beginning. Horizon Educational has built the horizon energy curriculum to provide teachers with multiple resources for engaging their students.

Materials Provided:

• Hands-on Lab Activities
• Teacher's Guides
• Student's Guides

Concepts Covered:

Chemistry Concepts:

• Electrolysis, Energy, Hydrogen Generation, Reaction Rates, Reaction Yield, Reactions, Redox Reactions, Semiconductors, Stoichiometry

Physics Concepts:

• Angular velocity, Classical Mechanics, Efficiency, Electric Circuits, Energy, Ohm's Law, Parallel Circuits, Power (Electric), Rotational Mechanics, Series Circuits

Earth Science Concepts:

• Climate change, Renewable Energy, Human Impact

Experiments:

• Experiment 1: Use a solar panel to power the LED module
• Experiment 2: Use the solar panel to power the small fan/wheel motor module
• Experiment 3: Preparation of the electrolyzer module and solar powered hydrogen production
• Experiment 4: Using a PEM Fuel Cell to power the LED module
• Experiment 5: Using a PEM Fuel Cell to power the small electric fan module 
• Experiment 6: Using a PEM Fuel Cell to power the small car wheel module
• Experiment 7: Using a PEM Fuel Cell to power the small fan/wheel motor and the LED module in parallel
• Experiment 8: Using a wind turbine to power the LED module
• Experiment 9: Preparation of the elecrolyzer module and wind powered hydrogen production
• Experiment 10: Using the battery pack to perform electrolysis (in case of no sun or wind)

What's Included: