Product Title

• Grades: 9–12 / Ages 14+
• Number of Students: 1–4 students per kit
• Number of Lessons: 6 experiments
• Hours of Content: Approximately 1–2 hours per guided lab activity
• Additional Resources: Teacher Guide, Student Guide, hands-on lab activities, experiment manual

Highlights:

• Demonstrates how ethanol is converted into electrical energy
• Hands-on exploration of direct ethanol fuel-cell technology
• Investigates pH, oxidation, fuel concentration, and temperature
• Includes six experiments for chemistry and renewable-energy instruction

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

• Ethanol and biofuels
• Fuel-cell technology
• Oxidation and chemical reactions
• pH and reaction rates
• Stoichiometry
• Energy conversion and renewable energy

Standard Alignments:

• NGSS Physical Science: PS1.B – Chemical Reactions
• Science & Engineering Practices: investigation, data analysis, mathematics, and communicating information
• Crosscutting Concepts: cause and effect, energy and matter, stability and change

What’s Included:

• Fuel cell module
• Fuel solution container and fuel tank
• Fan module and fan blade
• Silicone tubing and clamp
• Connecting wires
• pH paper
• Syringe
• Teacher and student guides

Technology Requirements/Specifications:

• Model: FCJJ-42
• Recommended age: 14+
• Kit dimensions: approximately 30 × 21 × 9.7 cm
• Kit weight: approximately 0.5 kg
• Optional multimeter or Horizon Renewable Energy Monitor for measurements

Special Notes and Considerations:

• Requires ethanol and distilled water, which are not included.
• Use no more than 15% ethanol concentration in the fuel cell.
• Ethanol solutions should not be heated above 60°C (140°F).
• Safety goggles and adult/teacher supervision are recommended.
• Keep ethanol away from open flames.