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
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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
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Includes six experiments for chemistry and renewable-energy instruction
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Curriculum or Lesson Topics:
- Ethanol and biofuels
- Fuel-cell technology
- Oxidation and chemical reactions
- pH and reaction rates
- Stoichiometry
- Energy conversion and renewable energy
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Standard Alignments:
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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
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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
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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
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Special Notes and Considerations:
- Requires ethanol and distilled water, which are not included.
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Use no more than 15% ethanol concentration in the fuel cell.
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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.
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