Product Title
- Grades: 6–12 / Ages 12+
- Number of Students: 1–2 students per kit
- Number of Lessons: 4 hands-on activities
- Hours of Content: Approximately 3–5 hours
- Additional Resources: Student Guide, experiment guide, assembly instructions, renewable-energy curriculum CD, and full user manual.
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Highlights:
- Build and drive a hydrogen-powered car
- Demonstrates solar-powered hydrogen production
- Uses a PEM fuel cell to convert hydrogen into electricity
- Includes infrared remote control
- Transparent components and LED lights help students observe the energy process.
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Curriculum or Lesson Topics:
- Hydrogen fuel cells
- Water electrolysis
- Solar energy
- Renewable energy
- Energy conversion
- Hydrogen-powered transportation
- Fuel-cell technology
- Engineering and hands-on design.
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Standard Alignments:
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NGSS: Physical Science – energy, chemical reactions, and energy transfer
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NGSS: Engineering Design – building, testing, and improving a working model
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NGSS: Earth & Human Activity – renewable energy and sustainable transportation
- Supports scientific investigation, data analysis, and engineering practices.
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What’s Included:
- Hydrogen station
- Car chassis and body
- PEM fuel cell
- 0.75-watt solar panel
- Infrared remote control
- Quick connector and valves
- Syringe and flexible tubing
- Front and rear bumpers
- Screws and connector cable
- Remote-control batteries
- Assembly instructions
- Renewable-energy curriculum CD.
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Technology Requirements/Specifications:
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Model: FCJJ-23
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Solar panel: 0.75 W
- Requires distilled/de-ionized water
- Requires batteries for the hydrogen station and remote control
- Screwdriver required for assembly and is not included
- Hydrogen is produced through electrolysis and stored in the vehicle before being converted to electricity by the fuel cell.
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Special Notes and Considerations:
- Designed for hands-on STEM, renewable-energy, physics, and engineering instruction.
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Recommended for students 12 and older with adult supervision.
- Hydrogen is highly flammable; keep the kit away from flames and ignition sources.
- Contains small parts and should be kept away from young children.
- Allow adequate time for solar hydrogen generation before driving activities.
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