Hydrogen generation challenge delivery guide
Find out more about the real-world challenge, discover the resources available and use the suggested learning pathway to complete the challenge with your students.
How can I use this with my class?
Use these resources to guide your class through a real-world challenge of producing hydrogen by electrolysis. Use the presentation to cement your student’s electrolysis knowledge and instruct them on how to carry out the electrolysis of water. The card match can be used as an extension task to explore other uses of hydrolysis.
Use the support sheet if your class requires written instructions for the practical, rather than writing their own. The energy calculator can use students’ IT skills to calculate efficiency. Once the challenge is completed, use the self-check sheets for students to reflect on their work.
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Hydrogen generation challenge presentation
With this real-world challenge presentation, students learn about hydrogen and use an electrolysis cell to produce hydrogen themselves.
Hydrogen generation challenge support sheet
Step-by-step instructions for students to use during the challenge, as they set up an electrolysis cell to produce hydrogen.
Hydrogen spectrum card match
Card match game in which students match the hydrogen spectrum colour cards with the method of production and information about the process.
Hydrogen generation efficiency calculator
Students use this spreadsheet to calculate the energy efficiency of the process in which they produced hydrogen by electrolysis.
Hydrogen generation knowledge self-check
Students use this activity sheet to demonstrate what's they've learnt during the challenge.
Hydrogen generation skills self-check
A skills self-assessment sheet for students to use after they have completed the' Hydrogen generation challenge'.
Want to make a career connection?
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Meet an energy industry consultant job card
Inspire your students to think about a future career and link learning about electrolysis and hydrogen to the real-world, with this job-role card.
Meet an energy industry consultant video
Watch Edris, an energy industry consultant working on the energy transition, at work and learn about the knowledge and skills he needs for success.
Meet a vehicle mechanic job card
Inspire your students to think about a future career and link learning about electrolysis and hydrogen to the real-world, with this job-role card.
Meet a vehicle mechanic video
Watch Josh, an apprentice vehicle mechanic working on hydrogen buses, at work and find out about the knowledge and skills he needs for success.
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