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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make a Battery From a Lemon

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders construct a voltaic battery. They change chemical energy into electrical energy by inserting copper wire into a lemon. They discover the tingle of the wire on their tongue is due to the movement of electrons.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Redox and Electrochemistry

For Students 9th - 12th
In this redox and electrochemistry worksheet, students identify the anode in electrode pairs of electrochemical cells. They also describe how a lemon battery works and how wet and dry voltaic cells work.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Fuel Cell Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a general overview of fuel cells including what is a fuel cell, how do they work, and the different types.