Build a Battery
Contains:
Permanent marker and labels
2 LED flashlights (one with working batteries, one without)
Acrylic stand
Felt disks
8 3/4" standard zinc washers (plus extras)
8 3/4" copper washers (8, 1 with length of copper wire attached, save extras)
Bowl
Vinegar
Tray
Grippy tongs
Paper towels
Microfiber cloth/sponge
2 wires with alligator clips on each end
Large LED diodes
Buzzer
Safety data sheets
Fee: $ 0.00 for 7 days
In this activity, students will explore chemistry concepts, tools, and practices such as how different materials behave and change, and how materials interact with each other. Students learn how chemical energy is converted into electrical energy when the electrons are transferred between the zinc and copper washers.
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