Zeolites have proven to be an excellent class of catalyst. Catalysts help to lower the energy required for a reaction to occur. When making polymers, fuels, and pharmaceutical products these reactions are often difficult to get started. Zeolites as the catalysts for these reactions are able to get everything working at a faster rate. They are also a sustainable alternative as they promote green chemistry throughout industrial practices. Therefore, increasing the performance of zeolites is of growing importance as we push towards a more sustainable and efficient future.
The student handout will be given to all students working on the design challenge. It gives a brief recap of the story, it helps the students identify what they are attempting to achieve, and it recaps the design process.
This Instructor’s Guide provides the instructor additional information on how to run the design challenge with alternatives for materials and test setups as well as information to help make the design challenge a good educational experience.
The Telling the Story Video conveys the societal impact of the student’s research that is the basis for the design challenge and will set the problem-solving context for students.
The Design Challenge Video leads students through the design process. It indicates materials available, states what the criteria are for success and any constraints. It also gives a second ‘level’ of the design challenge that allows ‘early completers’ to move on to a slightly more difficult challenge.