Renewable Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Teacher Training Workshop
SERC conducted this workshop as part of the annual conference of the National Hydrogen Association. Course objectives were to increase capacity for teaching about energy, hydrogen and fuel cells; to demonstrate proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology to teachers in the South Coast air basin; and to provide the teachers with a hydrogen experiment they can use in their classrooms.

Fuel Cells for Fun in the Classroom
This workshop was offered in conjunction with the 2004 HSU Education Summit. Participants learned how fuel cells work and what they can do for us, as well as what science concepts can be taught using fuel cells. Concepts were presented using our Stack-in-a-Box®, a portable fuel cell system, as well as kits for making a miniature fuel cell.

Exploring Renewable Energy Science
In August of 2003 SERC participated in the Redwood Sciences Project by offering a course to local teachers entitled "Exploring Renewable Energy Science". This course aimed to enhance teacher academic content knowledge in physical science via hands-on experiences with concepts relating to alternative and renewable energy. These concepts included electricity basics, solar electricity, solar thermal, and energy conservation.

The Power of Teaching
This weekend course, offered to local teachers, was a fun and interactive exploration of energy topics ranging from electricity basics to the electrochemistry and operation of fuel cells. Course participants assembled small-scale fuel cells and performed experiments with SERC’s portable fuel cell system, the Stack-in-a-Box®.

Participants of our teacher trainings learn by doing. A Power of Teaching workshop attendee operates SERC's Stack-in-a-Box® (above, left) and Renewable Hydrogen and Fuel Cell workshop attendees perform experiments with SERC's single cell fuel cells (above, right).