Jules Verne's vision meets Green Hydrogen: exploring didactic insights from the story of Dr. Ox

Abstract

We present a learning activity based on a literary piece authored by Jules Verne. The provided text serves as a vehicle for the instructor to explore topics related to chemical equations, Gibbs free energy, and hypothesis formation. The text also enables the introduction of the concept of green energy generation. Furthermore, it facilitates a thoughtful reflection concerning the ethical considerations surrounding experimentation involving human subjects and the concomitant requirement of informed consent