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Splitting Water with Electricity Lesson PlanSplitting Water with Electricity Lesson Plan
Publisher
Cornell University
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Experiment
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Technology
Scientific Equipment
Year
2013
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Splitting Water with Electricity

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Explore how electricity splits water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Learners begin by calculating the voltage necessary to separate the water. They then perform the experiment and measure the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen bubbles.

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Concepts

voltage, electric fields, electrolytes, anodes, cathodes, batteries, oxidation, reduction

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use to demonstrate and model electric fields

Classroom Considerations

  • Ensure pupils follow safety procedures when working with electricity
  • Requires a specific set of materials and time for set up

Pros

  • Emphasizes scientific vocabulary 
  • Provides a student laboratory sheet to follow

Cons

  • None

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