Hydrogen Fuel Properties Comparison – Worksheet

Year Level

Years 7-10

Subject

Science

Sector

Energy & Renewables

Introduction

This worksheet provides data of some energy and flammability properties of hydrogen, methane and petrol and questions for students to analyse, compare and make judgements of hydrogen as a future fuel and safety considerations for handling hydrogen.

Educational Value Statement

  • Provides data for some energy and flammability properties of hydrogen, methane and petrol.
  • Defines the energy and flammability properties.
  • Prompts analysis and judgements of hydrogen as a clean fuel.
  • Make connections between chemical and physical properties of substances and safe handling of them.
  • Can be downloaded as a word file.


Key Learning Objectives

  • Students analyse and compare data for different fuels.
  • Students make judgements of hydrogen as a future fuel.
  • Students relate energy and flammability properties of hydrogen to safety considerations for handling hydrogen.


Strands

  • Science Understanding: Chemical sciences
  • Science Understanding: Physical sciences
  • Science as a Human Endeavour: Nature and development of science
  • Science as a Human Endeavour: Use and influence of science