INGOMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE                       Score:____/ 25

         Name(s): ________________________ Period: _____ Date :_________
FUEL CELL RESEARCH PROJECT:                       Due Date: _______  

Follow SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: *KEEP RECORDS: PROJECT: FUEL CELL RESEARCH PROJECT.(Page 1)
Materials you  need: Solar/Fuel Cell car, stop watch, metal meter ruler, masking tape, blocks,
distilled water, Volt/Amp meters, Silver paper to cover solar panel
STUDENT OBJECTIVES: AN ENERGY A World In Motion, Environmental Inquiry, 2, Hybrid Electric Vehicles, EIA,
Student Resources, DuPont, Auto, API What’s New Energy,  Hydroelectric,  Geothermal

TRIAL #

Amount of Distilled Water (ml)

Voltage
in the sun:
volts

Amp’s
in the sun: amps

Time in sun
To charge the car(min)

Time car ran inside
   T (sec) 

Distance:
car moved from start line   D

Speed:

 

R = D/ T
cm/ sec

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Your average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS: Do parts I thru VII, Pages 1-20.

I. Vehicle Modeling Fuel Cell Lab: See Instructions/ worksheets (Pages:1-10). Hybrids
Clickable Fuel Cell Car, PEM Fuel Cells, ZEV’s, PopSci Article, CTA 10 points:______

II.            Read Why Hydrogen/ Hydrogen handouts then read What is a fuel cell? (pages 2 bk-4).
See- click on: Fuel Cells, Cell History, How Fuel Cells Work, 2, Batteries
points:______

III. Read the Biodiesel handouts, A domestic, renewable Fuel and complete the handout.           
                                                                     2 points:______

  IV. Next read the Ethanol handouts, click on  Alternative Fuels , Hydrogen Economy?
                                                                       2 points:______

  V. Complete Draining the Fuel Tank of Spaceship Earth and What’s My Share? Handout
                                                                       3 points:______

  VI. Car Emissions: Complete the Automobile related emissions, adverse effects handout
      and then complete the graphs about Automobile emissions.   
                                                                      2 points:______
      See- click on: Busses, Greenhouse Gasses,GreenCars, Sodium Azide Facts.

VII. Complete Car Emissions Internet Activity: FuelEcomomy.Gov GM, GM2, Air Info Now, ENN
What kind of car does your family have?______________________ XH-150
Obtain a printout of your family’s car. See- click on: Tailpipe Tally 3 points:______
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                                                                 TOTAL POINTS:_______(25)

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For each day that it is late one letter grade will be removed from the overall evaluation of it. FIVE POINTS PER DAY WILL BE DEDUCTED IF LATE. Misplaced, lost or damaged papers are not an excuse for a late or incomplete project. Extra credit will be given if turned in early.
      I have read the above requirements for my child’s science project and will agree to cooperate in assuring that s (he) completes it as assigned by the due date.

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    Parent Signature                  Parent Signature         Date

  _____________________  1 2 3 6/7 10     ___________________________  

 Name of Science Student    Period     Second City/ State I chose/ was assigned