Toowoomba State High students put power of hydrogen to test

Students proved the future of the garden city looks clean and bright, after they excelled during a science workshop. See pics here.

Physics is Green team members (from left) Marcus Landers, Ryaan McClymont, William Bungate and Daisy Reynolds get ready to race their hydrogen powered model car at a Future HyWay workshop at Toowoomba State High School, Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Students proved the future of the garden city looks clean and bright, after they excelled during a science workshop.

As part of the one-day session, students were asked to build a small car and power its motor by filling a syringe with water, which produces hydrogen and oxygen.

Physics is Green team members (from left) Marcus Landers, Ryaan McClymont, William Bungate and Daisy Reynolds get ready to race their hydrogen powered model car at a Future HyWay workshop at Toowoomba State High School, Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

More than 20 year 10 students from Toowoomba State High School took part in the three-part activity on Wednesday.

Conducted by Origin Energy, the session highlighted how hydrogen can serve as a low-emission energy source for the future.

Student Daisy Reynolds, 16, said she felt more people should get involved in science because of the many career opportunities the subject can lead to.

Toowoomba State High School students Marcus Landers and Daisy Reynolds get ready to race their hydrogen powered model car at a Future HyWay workshop, Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer

“Science isn’t just about logical thinking – you get to use your creative side too,” she said.

“I don’t always understand science but I love learning about the things it can do, creating something new and problem solving.”

The HyWay workshop was delivered through the partnership between 80 schools across the state and the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy.

It is supported by the Australian Gas Industry Trust.