FUEL CELLS
Methodology
Methodology
After researching fuel cells there are multiple ways to create at home kits that can be used in classrooms for seventh graders. After creating various kits ourselves we will decide which ones will best suit our purpose in the classroom. As of right now, the one that seems to be the most effective for our situation would be to build a hydrogen fuel cell. In addition to building our own, we have found multiple images and diagrams that explain how to build fuel cells on a larger scale and the effect that this will have on the environment. These descriptions and models will be included in the final paper.
We have also come across various findings on why fuel cells are more efficient, particularly in cars, over gasoline. Once we have extensively separated and analyzed the research we have, we will be able to form a more complete curriculum. Right now we have a general outline of what we could do for the seventh graders to ensure their learning the right facts and materials about fuel cells. The next step of analyzing the research will enable us to provide a well rounded curriculum for the kids to learn from. This should be completed within the next two or three days. Once this is complete, we will contact Ross McCurdy to discuss with him the ideas that we have created. We will have an extended conversation with him in regards to his findings compared to ours. He will hopefully be able to provide us with insight on how to improve our project. In addition to Ross, we have a few other professional contacts that we can reach out to in order to create a well written proposal.
After researching fuel cells there are multiple ways to create at home kits that can be used in classrooms for seventh graders. After creating various kits ourselves we will decide which ones will best suit our purpose in the classroom. As of right now, the one that seems to be the most effective for our situation would be to build a hydrogen fuel cell. In addition to building our own, we have found multiple images and diagrams that explain how to build fuel cells on a larger scale and the effect that this will have on the environment. These descriptions and models will be included in the final paper.
We have also come across various findings on why fuel cells are more efficient, particularly in cars, over gasoline. Once we have extensively separated and analyzed the research we have, we will be able to form a more complete curriculum. Right now we have a general outline of what we could do for the seventh graders to ensure their learning the right facts and materials about fuel cells. The next step of analyzing the research will enable us to provide a well rounded curriculum for the kids to learn from. This should be completed within the next two or three days. Once this is complete, we will contact Ross McCurdy to discuss with him the ideas that we have created. We will have an extended conversation with him in regards to his findings compared to ours. He will hopefully be able to provide us with insight on how to improve our project. In addition to Ross, we have a few other professional contacts that we can reach out to in order to create a well written proposal.
