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

An outstanding lesson plan 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 plan guide, background information, and lab handouts are all included.