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• Grades: 8–12 / Ages 14+
• Number of Students: 1–4 students per kit
• Number of Lessons: 2–4 hands-on lessons
• Hours of Content: Approximately 2–4 hours
• Additional Resources: Teacher Guide, Student Guide, hands-on lab activities, assembly guide, and Renewable Energy Curriculum CD

Highlights:

• Generates electricity using hot and cold water
• Demonstrates the thermoelectric/Seebeck effect
• Explores heat transfer and energy conversion
• Uses LED and fan modules to demonstrate electrical output

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

• Thermal energy and heat transfer
• Thermoelectric effect
• Temperature differences
• Current, voltage, and electrical power
• Ohm’s Law
• Renewable energy
• Energy conservation and transfer

Standard Alignments:

• NGSS PS3.A: Definitions of Energy
• NGSS PS3.B: Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer
• Science and Engineering Practices: investigation, data analysis, mathematical reasoning, and communicating information
• Crosscutting Concepts: Energy and Matter; Stability and Change

What’s Included:

• LED module
• Water tank base and seals
• Fan module and fan blade
• Thermoelectric system
• Two thermometers
• Connecting wires
• Assembly guide
• Renewable Energy Curriculum CD

Technology Requirements/Specifications:

• Model: FCJJ-38
• Age: 14+
• Dimensions: Approximately 29.7 × 20.6 × 9.7 cm
• Weight: Approximately 0.64 kg (1.4 lb.)
• Requires hot and cold water
• Additional materials may include beakers, a hot plate/heating device, ice, and a stopwatch
• Optional multimeter or Horizon Renewable Energy Monitor for measurements

Special Notes and Considerations:

• Designed primarily for hands-on physics and renewable-energy instruction.
• Students investigate how temperature differences produce electrical current.
• Allow approximately 5 minutes of preparation per apparatus, plus time to heat and cool water.
• Adult/teacher supervision is recommended, particularly when using hot water or a heating device.