Water - Fuel of the Future (Ages 6-18)

 

 

Could Water be the Fuel of the Future?
Find out as we turn ordinary water into Rocket Fuel you get to ignite!

 

Summary

Students will use electrolysis (electricity) to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen gases. 
These plentiful and clean fuels-of-the-future produce only water when burned (and plenty of energy!).

 

Concepts

• Electrolysis
• Combustion
• Stoichiometry
• Molecular bonding
• Energy

 

Objectives

• To introduce students to the concept of electrolysis and its use in producing clean and sustainable fuels.
• To provide students with an understanding of combustion and the chemical reactions that occur during this process.
• To teach students about stoichiometry and its use in calculating the ideal ratios of reactants for a given chemical reaction.
• To familiarize students with the molecular bonding between hydrogen and oxygen atoms and how it is affected by electrolysis.
• To explore different sources of energy and the importance of transitioning to clean and sustainable energy sources.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Explain the process of electrolysis and how it can be used to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen gases.
• Describe the chemical reactions that occur during combustion of hydrogen and oxygen gases.
• Understand the ideal ratios of hydrogen and oxygen gases needed for combustion.
• Understand the molecular bonding between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water and how it is affected by electrolysis.
• Identify different sources of energy and explain the importance of transitioning to clean and sustainable energy sources.

Overall, students will gain a deeper understanding of clean energy and sustainable fuels, as well as the important scientific concepts and principles that underlie these topics.