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Hydrogen Hub

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Grades11, 12Chemistry, Engineering

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Provided by King's Centre for Visualization in Science
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What it is

  • In this interactive tool, students will learn about hydrogen and its potential role in clean energy.

  • The tool covers different types of hydrogen, hydrogen's feasibility as an energy source, recent innovations associated with hydrogen, and other related information.

Teaching tips

Prerequisites:

  • Ensure students are familiar with terms related to energy density and other chemical properties.

  • Consider providing background information on the Paris Agreement.

Classroom Implementation:

  • Consider having students turn in their answers to the italicized questions throughout the tool, citing information presented in the tool.

  • Consider having students explore this resource in a jigsaw format.

  • Use this resource in chemistry classes or when talking about clean energy in earth science or engineering classes.

Misconceptions:

  • When reading the "Environment" section about white hydrogen, students may be confused about the wording, and those skimming may wrongfully assume that white hydrogen has no environmental implications.

Scientist's Note:

  • This resource thoroughly corrects any misconceptions about hydrogen production, with a constant focus on greenhouse gas emissions and the goal of Net Zero by 2050.

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