Climate change is an issue that can have serious consequences that greatly affect the planet’s environment. A large contributor to it is carbon dioxide, so it would make sense to find a way to remove it from the atmosphere. One way we can do this is by using a charged metal surface as a catalyst in the reduction of carbon dioxide into more useful fuel, like hydrocarbons. The main challenge with that method is trying to find an adequate catalyst that has the right properties and structure to carry this process out efficiently.
Crafting a Catalyst TEK8 Student Handout
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.
Crafting a Catalyst TEK8 Facilitator Guide
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.