 | Dr. Carlson's Science Theater is a series of videos demonstrating key concepts of physics, chemistry and other scientific fields. The CCI is working with Dr. Carlson to produce videos about Energy and the Scientists involved in the search for renewable energy solutions to global warming. These videos are available for viewing and download on his website along with blog entries describing the videos and the concepts involved. To visit the website click on the icon.
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 | The Solar Hydrogen Activity Research Kit (SHArK) Project initiated by Dr. Bruce Parkinson at the University of Wyoming was established in 2008. This project provides a unique approach to learning chemistry that engages young people by participating in actual research to help solve the global energy problem. The goal of this project is to find a metal oxide semiconductor material that can split water into hydrogen and oxygen using sunlight. Visit the SHArK page on this website to see the project in action.
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 | "Juice from Juice" The Caltech CCI will work with the Caltech Precollege Science Institute, CAPSI, to develop inquiry-based units for the high school curriculum based around dye sensitized solar cells. In a joint process, teachers and Powering the Planet researchers will develop and disseminate inquiry-based science instructional units. The first inquiry-based unit will be built around the use of dye-sensitized solar cells for conversion of sunlight into electricity. Dye-sensitized solar cell kits based on sensitization of TiO2 with blackberry juice are available for purchase from the Institute of Chemical Education (ICE) in Madison WI. Additional modules focusing on electrochemical water splitting will be developed for the chemistry curriculum. Our hope is to eventually disseminate these modules widely, both within CA and nationwide. For more information, or click on the CAPSI logo.
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 | Institute for Chemical Education (ICE) The ICE is dedicated to improving Science education in schools across the nation and across all grade levels. Their efforts involve teacher training workshops, creating and delivering new scientific educational materials, ongoing reasearch in chemical fields and more. The ICE is currently working with the CCI to develop the SHArK project into a kit that can be used in most American High Schools. See the SHArK project for more details. For more information click on the logo above. |
