1. Fuel cells
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2. First …
Discuss what you know about fuel cells and how they work. Try to answer the questions in exercise 1 on the worksheet.

3. Next
Look at the following picture slides and see if you can find the answers to the questions in exercise 1 on the worksheet.
Check your answers in your pair/group.

4. A fuel cell is designed to turn oxygen and hydrogen into electricity and water.

5. The process starts with hydrogen atoms on one side of the fuel cell getting pushed

6. through a metal powder, which pulls the electrons off the hydrogen atoms.

7. The hydrogen then goes through to the other side of the fuel cell.

8. Meanwhile, the electrons flow down some wires and out of the fuel cell
Meanwhile, the electrons flow down some wires and out of the fuel cell. This is electricity.

9. When the electricity has been used the electrons flow back to the other side of the fuel cell.

10. Oxygen atoms are waiting on this side of the fuel cell.

11. The oxygen and the hydrogen – and the used electrons – stick together to make water.

12. Although each fuel cell only produces a tiny amount of electricity, when several are stacked together they can power something as large as a car or a bus.

13. Now …
Do exercise 2 on the worksheet: match the captions with the correct picture.
Do exercise 3 on the worksheet: complete the gaps.

14. Presentation (for classes working in groups only)
6. Give an oral commentary on the picture slides.