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Solar Kit Lesson #15 - Solar-Powered Electrolysis of Water and the Hydrogen Economy Lesson PlanSolar Kit Lesson #15 - Solar-Powered Electrolysis of Water and the Hydrogen Economy Lesson Plan
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Solar Kit Lesson #15 - Solar-Powered Electrolysis of Water and the Hydrogen Economy

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An outstanding lesson awaits your physics fledglings! After reading about how hydrogen can act as an energy carrier, they examine the electrolysis of water using solar power. They test the gases produced for flammability and will discover that hydrogen and oxygen gases are the results. A complete materials list, safety tips, lesson guide, background information, and lab handouts are all included.

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photovoltaic cells, solar cells, solar panels, solar energy, sunlight, the sun, alternative energy sources, hydrogen, oxygen

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electrolysis of water, hydrogen, oxygen, solar electric power, sunlight, alternative energy source, solar panel, pv cell, science
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10th - 12th
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Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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